Rebecca Nagy is a science writer from New Jersey and elephant enthusiast.
Masters of deception, frogfish have one of nature’s fastest (and most unexpected) gulps. Found in most tropical and subtropical ocean habitats, frogfish come in countless different colors and textures. Not only does their camouflage help hide them from predators, it helps hide them from prey. Some frogfish go the extra mile in the name of […] More
This unique creatures are male on one side and female on the other. These animals are called bilateral gynandromorphs. Not only do they have both male and female sex organs, but their outward appearance is split down the middle. On one side they have the coloration typical of the male species, and on the other side […] More
We all know a few species of birds that are insane hunters, like harpy eagles. But does the secretary bird get the respect it deserves? But what makes them such lethal hunters? Their legs can kick in a force five times their body weight and can move their legs at 15 milliseconds on average. All […] More
It looks like deer may have nine lives too. In a video posted by Kenton County Police Department in Kentucky, dash cam footage shows a squad car driving through narrow and winding isolated roads… All of a sudden, a huge deer comes out of nowhere on the driver side and is hit by the car […] More
They say everything is bigger in Texas. This is apparently also true of bass. In video taken by a fisherman Kyle Naegli near Houston, Texas, a turtle seems to be having a pretty good day. It’s snacking on a bit of gizzard shad and enjoying a peaceful day out on the water. But all of […] More
It’s a scene straight out of a horror movie: creepy, crawly arms appear slowly from the darkness, grabbing onto the Medusa, a stealth camera system used by researchers for ocean explanation. But this isn’t a monster. What researchers caught on camera was a juvenile giant squid estimated to be at least 12 feet tall in […] More
Most of us know that hippos are not the cuddly creatures they’re made out to be in movies and TV shows. Credited as the deadliest large land animal, they’re known to be extremely aggressive and unpredictable. Weighing in at more than 6000 pounds, at least 500 deaths are attributed to hippos each year in Africa […] More
Horror movie or just a regular day in the animal kingdom? You decide after listening to the two videos below. You’re walking through the woods and you hear a woman’s scream. You look around and don’t see anyone in sight. Then you spot it: a mountain lion. Either way, you better run! Mountain lions can […] More
Via Facebook Giant glowing seaworms? These aren’t actually worms, though. They’re pyrosomes. Pyrosomes are free-floating tunicates typically found in tropical ocean waters near the top of the water column. Called the “unicorns of the sea” and soft like a feather boa, these pyrosomes are just another reminder of how weird the ocean can be. Pyrostremma spinosum (Giant […] More
While this mollusk may not look like much, it has a few defenses and surprises up its sleeve. This chiton, also known as a sea cradle, has thousands of tiny eyes on its shell — all equipped with a light sensitive cell and a lens. The lens of each eye are made with the same […] More
Bird parents argue over parenting duties, especially when one bird is not pulling its weight, according to a study on zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Birds of this species form lifelong mating pairs and it has been observed that they share parenting and baby bird duties, including foraging for food, building nests and watching over the eggs. […] More
The Indus River dolphins may not be as beloved as their more famous cousins, but they are at a much higher risk of disappearing. These animals, which weigh up to 200 pounds and can grow up to 8.5 feet long, are found only in the freshwater Indus River in South Asia. They have small, poorly-developed […] More
