Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Animals

Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Now open and included free with aquarium admission!

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Animals

5 Extinct Species That Could Walk (or Waddle) the Earth Again
Animals
Diana Bocco

5 Extinct Species That Could Walk (or Waddle) the Earth Again

Gene-editing techniques, like CRISPR, may be the key to solving these creatures' genetic puzzles!

Meet William Johnson Hippopotamus, the First Moo Deng
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Meet William Johnson Hippopotamus, the First Moo Deng

Viral hippos are nothing new!

5 Facts About the Alligator Gar: A "Living Fossil"
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

5 Facts About the Alligator Gar: A "Living Fossil"

These ancient, razor-toothed stalkers can grow to 10 feet in length!

Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean
Animals
Sampras Lee, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

Sharks: Guardians of the Ocean

There is more than meets the eye with these important ocean creatures.

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep
Animals
Emily Rogers, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Aquarist

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep

Let's dive in and see how buoyancy affects aquatic life!

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

People

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 16, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

On Brazil's Marajó Island, patrolling military police ride Asian water buffaloes.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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