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Hollywood lied to us: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is a Christmas classic... but how much do we really know about reindeer?
In the last instalment of "Hollywood lied to …
1 year, 3 months ago
Hollywood lied to us: The Lion King
The Lion King (1994), aka Hamlet with Cats, is an iconic family classic. But would The Lion King's portrayal of a pride make biologists proud?
Ann Jon…
1 year, 3 months ago
Hollywood lied to us: Groundhog Day
The movie is fictional but Groundhog Day (asking a groundhog for a long-term weather report) IS A REAL THING!
But wait, what even ARE groundhogs? AND…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hollywood lied to us: The Little Mermaid
Yes, the Little Mermaid is an animated movie, but if it were real, where would this mermaid paradise be?
Is it plausible that Ursula the Octo-woman w…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hollywood lied to us: Jaws
Jaws (1975) was a massive hit that also created a whole lot of fear, but does anything in the film really stand up to shark science? Do sharks stalk …
1 year, 4 months ago
Everything you wanted to know about Pigeons!
Did you know that pigeons make milk?
The pigeon gets a bad rap, but it is actually an incredible bird with a rich history.
It is related to the dodo a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Glowing Animals
Are you high, or is that a sheep glowing?
Yep- sheep glow, but that's not all... when it comes to glowing the list of animals includes the platypus, d…
1 year, 5 months ago
The ostrich-riding bushranger- John Francis Peggotty
There's a statue of an ostrich wearing a saddle in Meningie, South Australia.
The large bird statue is dedicated to the legend of "John Francis Peggot…
1 year, 5 months ago
Everything you need to know about flies
What makes a true fly and do we really need them?
As per usual the What the Duck?! team is elbow-deep in crap looking for a way out.
And the way out, …
1 year, 5 months ago
Killer whales vs boats
A group of Killer whales have been hassling boats around Spain over the last few years.
They've been nibbling the rudders and even sinking yachts, bu…
1 year, 5 months ago