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Animals in Culture

A collection of 44 issues

The Unlikely King: How a Lost Donkey Named Diesel Became an Elk Herd's Leader

A donkey named Diesel vanished in Northern California after being spooked on a hike. Five years later, he was spotted on a trail cam, not just surviving, but thriving as the apparent leader of a wild elk herd. His incredible story of adaptation and leadership has captivated the world.

Science & Nature Animals in Culture

The Guano Empires: How 17th-Century Persia Built Palaces for Pigeons

In 17th-century Persia, thousands of massive, ornate mud-brick towers were built around Isfahan. Their sole purpose: to house wild pigeons and harvest their nitrogen-rich droppings, creating an enormous and highly valuable supply of fertilizer for the region's prized melon crops.

History Technology & Innovation Animals in Culture

The Strange Tale of Australia's Giant Worm Museum: From Wonderland to Abandonment and Rebirth

In Bass, Victoria, the Wildlife Wonderland Park housed a unique Giant Earthworm Museum. After the park's 2012 closure over welfare concerns, the iconic worm-shaped building was abandoned before being saved and relocated, preserving a piece of weird Australian history.

Geography & Places Animals in Culture History

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