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Meet Thelma and Louise, a two-headed turtle born at the San Antonio Zoo last week. See more photos and learn more about her here!

photo credit: San Antonio Zoo

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mtv true life: i’m addicted to animal planet

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We approve!

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Ever wish you could decide which speedo Eric Young wears on Off the Hook? Here’s your chance. Spice up Eric’s Speedo!

Print out the picture, use photoshop, tattoo it on your body, whatever floats your boat! Then post your speedo pic under the hashtag #spiceupericsspeedo! We’ll reblog our favorites and share them with Mr. Young himself!

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Off the Hook's Eric Young makes some MONSTER catches this season! Tune in Sundays at 8PM E/P!

Watch his latest catches now!

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Watching Mermaids: The Body Found. This is insanely fascinating. I’m gradually becoming more and more obsessed with mermaids.

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We're glad you liked it!

If you want to re-watch your favorite scenes, feel free to here!

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S5 - Legend of Loch Ness (US)

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We love Jeremy Wade.

Watch more legendary catches and hear remarkable stories by watching Monster Journeys, a series found exclusively online.

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Is the government covering up proof of mermaids?

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Are they? Decide for yourself by checking out these clips of Mermaid evidence!

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Think the giant squid is just the stuff of legends?

Well, this video evidence proves otherwise. Click through to see amazing video of a monster squid devouring bait in this up close and personal footage.

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Have you seen any of these beady-eye creatures? If you're on the East Coast, chances are you've at least heard their high-pitched call. It's cicada season! Celebrate by checking out a gallery full of these amazing insects. Image credit: Corey Perrine/The Augusta Chronicle/Corbis Images

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Today in reasons to never go back into the ocean: Man-Eating Super Squids.

Sure, that squid looks friendly playing around with this scuba diver's flipper. But in reality, he's pulling the man deep into the ocean while others attack with enough strength to dislocate his arm and break his wrist. Click through to see the horrifying video of his attack and learn more about these terrifying, albeit amazing, creatures. And then thank us for giving you a reason never to enter the ocean ever again.

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They have been the stuff of folklore for many years, but could they possibly be real? Explore the legend deeper by examining the evidence of mermaids as well as 15 other creatures believed to be real.

Watch the evidence now!

Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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Meet Bigfoot: Bigfoot — also known as Sasquatch, Yeti and Skunk Ape — earned its name from the gigantic footprints it is said to leave behind. Thousands of sightings of this large, hairy, ape-like humanoid creature have been reported in forested areas in many parts of North America, with most occuring in the wilderness areas of northern California as well as other parts of the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

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