Read more about the article New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character
Photo shows the visualization of the newly discovered giant tortoise, Peltocephalus maturin, undated. It was named after the giant tortoise Maturin, a fictional character by best-selling author Stephen King. (University of Tuebingen/Newsflash)

New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character

A newly discovered species of ancient giant turtle has been named after Stephen King's fictional character Maturin, a giant turtle who created the universe. The remains of the huge prehistoric…

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Read more about the article Moment Zookeeper Pulls Massive Stick Out Of Baby Elephant’s Trunk
Picture shows the stick, undated. Zookeepers pulled a long stick from the elephant's trunk at Amersfoort Zoo, Netherlands. (DierenPark Amersfoort/Newsflash)

Moment Zookeeper Pulls Massive Stick Out Of Baby Elephant’s Trunk

Zookeeper pulls a massive stick out of a baby elephant's trunk. The incident took place at the DierenPark Amersfoort zoo, near Amersfoort, in the Dutch province of Utrecht and shows…

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Read more about the article Otters And Monkeys Enjoy New GBP 1.2 Million Enclosure At Berlin Zoo
Unique island world opens in Berlin Zoo, Germany, undated. Dwarf otters, deer boars and crested macaques have moved to Otter Island. (2024 Tierpark Berlin/Newsflash)

Otters And Monkeys Enjoy New GBP 1.2 Million Enclosure At Berlin Zoo

Small-clawed otters and crested macaques enjoy their new GBP 1.2 million enclosure at Berlin Zoo. Berlin Zoo said the animals have now moved to their new, 3,000-square-metre Otter Island, which…

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Read more about the article Adorable Armadillo’s Easter Egg Treats Before Health Check
Picture shows ball armadillo with colourful eggs, undated. When threatened, ball armadillos quickly roll up into a ball. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Adorable Armadillo’s Easter Egg Treats Before Health Check

Adorable armadillo is treated to special Easter egg treats before a weigh-in health check at a zoo in Austria. Keepers at Schonbrunn Zoo, Vienna, served up the special treat for…

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Read more about the article Premature Quadruplets Delivered By C-Section In Germany
Photo shows Dr. med. Claudia Kern, a senior obstetrician at the Altona Perinatal Center, undated. Quadruplets was born at the Asklepios Clinic Altona in Hamburg, Germany, on March 14, 2024. (Asklepios/Newsflash)

Premature Quadruplets Delivered By C-Section In Germany

Four premature quadruplets have been delivered by C-section in Germany. The babies, named Aman, Awan, Arina and Arin, were born last Thursday, 14th March, at the Altona Children's Hospital in…

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Read more about the article Nazi Concentration Camp Lampshade Is Made Of Stretched Human Skin, New Research Reveals
Picture shows some human remains at Buchenwald, including a lampshade allegedly made of human skin, undated. An earlier report from 1992 incorrectly claimed that the lampshade was made of plastic. (Newsflash)

Nazi Concentration Camp Lampshade Is Made Of Stretched Human Skin, New Research Reveals

New research has determined that a Nazi concentration camp lampshade is made of stretched human skin. It has long been suspected that the "small lampshade" from the Buchenwald concentration camp…

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Read more about the article Massive Cache Of Buried Nazi Chemical Weapons And Explosives Removed From Mine
Picture shows the Dethlinger Teich mine in Germany, undated. Work has been underway since October 2023 to clear it of explosive ordnance. (Newsflash)

Massive Cache Of Buried Nazi Chemical Weapons And Explosives Removed From Mine

A massive cache of more than 20,000 tonnes of World War II high explosives and chemical weapons has been removed from a mine shaft in Germany. The huge stash was…

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Read more about the article Bid To Raise Ship That Sank Almost A Century Ago Starts In Switzerland
Photo shows Santis in front of Rorschach around 1910. The recovery of the ship that has been in depth of around 210 meters since 1933, begins this week. (Newsflash)

Bid To Raise Ship That Sank Almost A Century Ago Starts In Switzerland

The complex salvage of a cruise ship that sank nearly 100 years ago is set to begin this week. The ship Santis has been at a depth of about 210…

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