Believe It or Not!
Crazy Animals
Ripley’s brings you the animal kingdom’s most unusual inhabitants. From two headed tortoises and curious finds from under the sea to astonishingly smart dogs and courageous cats. Everything that Mother Nature left behind, Ripley’s has picked up and brought it all together for you.
Duck Love
Ducks are a special birds. Not many birds have penises, but ducks certainly do. It’s not just any penis, either. Ducks have explosively erecting, corkscrew-shaped penises. They look more or less like this, depending on the species of duck. As it turns out, male ducks can get a bit violent. ...
Octopus with 96 Tentacles
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 · 4 Comments
This looks straight out of a science fiction movie…an Octopus that has 96 tentacles…I guess it isn’t exactly an “Octo”-pus anymore huh? This exhibit was once living at the Shima Marineland Aquarium in Japan. See More pics here.
Head Bursters
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 · 3 Comments
For those of you who have seen any of the Alien movies, you’re familiar with the alien’s chest bursting form. That cute little guy is an endoparasite, at least for this part of his life cycle. Endoparasites live within their hosts, feeding off of them from within. Parasitic relationships, even ...
Brace for the Birth of a Big Baby
If you’ve got a strong stomach and are interested in elephants and the miracles of life, I’ve got a video for you from the Elephant Safari Park in Bali, Indonesia. Seriously, though, if you’re easily grossed out, you probably don’t want to see this. As an interesting side note, baby ...
Removing a Botfly
Thursday, November 19, 2009 · 3 Comments
The human botfly is a creepy and disgusting insect. Native to Mexico and Central America, they lay their young in the bodies of living people. The larvae grow fat off the tissue and will eventually emerge from the skin as a fully developed fly if left unchecked. People tend to ...
All Dressed Up for Halloween
Check out this video. It looks like an ant, but it’s not. It’s actually a jumping spider that has evolved to mimic the appearance of ants. It’s kind of like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but they’re born that way.
Snake with a Foot Found in China
Monday, September 14, 2009 · 2 Comments
I am not so sure about this one, but I have to report the news…we are gonna check this one out, but in case you haven’t heard… A strange snake with what looks like a foot was found in China: Dean Qiongxiu, of Suining, China says she saw this thing ...
Need to Contact Us?
News of the Weird
