Rebecca Nagy is a science writer from New Jersey and elephant enthusiast.
In all the animal interactions we’ve seen, playtime between a dolphin and an anaconda might just be the weirdest. But that’s just what researchers found on a recent trip to Bolivia. The group originally embarked on their project near the Tijamuchi River with the goal of documenting biodiversity. Their interest was piqued when they spotted […] More
Image: mpiet via Wikimedia Commons The first thing you might notice about the Eurasian Lynx might be it’s unique ears, but don’t spend too long staring. These animals are the one of the largest predators in Europe and should not be underestimated. The Eurasian Lynx is the largest among the lynx family, typically weighing around […] More
This is not something you want to see while drinking your morning coffee. In this startling footage, a rabid coyote is seen pacing and baring its teeth right outside the videographer’s doorstep. Watch: The rabies virus can be transmitted to humans by other animals and can be found on every continent, except for Antarctica. Rabies […] More
If you were to ever encounter a clouded leopard in the mountainous forests of Southeast Asia, you should consider yourself exceptionally lucky. Members of the genus Neofelis, these cats weigh anywhere from 25 to 50 pounds and are among the most secretive and poorly-understood members of the cat family. Clouded leopards are now known to […] More
As it turns out, you really don’t want to mess with a mother goose. Incredible footage of a goose attacking, and possibly drowning, a seagull was posted on Reddit recently and it has us wondering what prompted this ruthless attack. But as we see in many acts of heroism in the animal world, this was […] More
The Gaboon viper might not be the first snake that comes to mind when you think of the most deadly snake, but you’re probably wrong. Found in the rainforest and savannah of sub-Saharan Africa, the Gaboon viper is one of the world’s largest and heaviest vipers. If that’s not enough to set off alarm bells, […] More
The common death adder got its name for a reason. Not only are they one of the most venomous snakes in the world, but they can lure their prey and strike before they’re none the wiser. Natives of Australia, death adders are credited with having the longest fangs among Australian snakes as well as the […] More
Antlers have been considered prized possessions by hunters for centuries. But to deer and others in the Cervidea family, antlers are merely seasonal decorations used to seek a mate and defend against competition. That’s why deer shed their antlers each year, as we see captured here in the trail cam video below. While it’s shocking […] More
You might associate deer with kid-friendly animated movies like Bambi — but after seeing this video, you might sooner think of action movies like Rambo. The scene starts out peacefully enough. We see a lush green field surrounded by trees on a calm, sunny day when suddenly, a hawk rockets down from the sky toward […] More
Shark versus Gator. It sounds like a battle for the ages. And while it’s a fascinating predator on predator match up, in reality this is an extremely rare occurrence. But we know it’s happened at least once. In a video taken off the coast of South Carolina in the aptly named Skull Creek, an alligator […] More
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 creature is male on one side and female on the other. Animals like this 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 […] More
