The American alligator is one of the apex predators in the southeast United States, and as such, it is at the top of the food chain. Very few animals are not on the alligator’s menu. Not even hard-shelled turtles are safe from the alligator’s jaws. With a bite force of 9,452 newtons (2,125 lbf), the […] More
When a Massachusetts Youtube user decided to take his quadcopter drone for a flight over a park, something amazing happened. Watch as this large hawk spots the drone and swoops in to take it down. A GoPro attached to the drone captured the amazing moment. New, smaller cameras and drone footage have allowed us to […] More
Meet the Japanese giant hornet: massive, extremely aggressive, and a honey bee’s worst nightmare. A single giant hornet can kill 40 European honey bees in one minute, and a group of 30 could wipe out an entire hive of 30,000 European honey bees in little more than three hours. Growing up to 2 inches in length, with […] More
“This is rare sighting of a stand off between two lynx that I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes! Once in a lifetime for sure.” Sarah Verney was traveling down a road near Greenville, Maine when she noticed two lynx having a bit of a standoff. When she rolled down the window, […] More
Amazing footage shows an extremely polite wild silverback gorilla waiting for a woman to step aside before going about his business. In all seriousness, this is incredible footage. View post on imgur.com Gorillas are striking, awe-inspiring animals; and, believe it or not, we share nearly 96 percent of our DNA with them. Highly intelligent, these […] More
If you’ve ever watched Looney Tunes, you’re probably familiar with the epic battle between Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner, wherein the clever Roadrunner foils Wile E. Coyote’s plans in every episode. But roadrunners, which are native to the southwest United States and Mexico, contend with more than just coyotes, and they don’t always win. […] More
Explore 5 locations worldwide where bioluminescent marine organisms illuminate the ocean, creating a glowing effect.
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Watch how the puff adder attacks by presenting the snake a water balloon on at the end of a pair of snake tongs. As you will see, the snake focuses on the balloon right before it strikes… More
Florida’s battle against invasive species may have just gotten a lot tougher, as a new type hybrid snake was recently found lurking in the Everglades. A recent US Geological Survey (USGS) study on the genetics of invasive pythons has revealed that a number of the snakes in the Everglades are actually a hybrid between two species […] More
Praying mantises and jumping spiders are both renowned and accomplished hunters, and although they hunt in different manners, they utilize some of the same uncanny abilities. Praying mantises rely on their camouflage to ambush and capture prey while jumping spiders prefer to sneak up on their prey and speedily pounce upon them like eight-legged leopards. […] More
The opossum may not seem like much, but it has some tricks up its sleeve. More
Polar bears are rather unique among bears. Not only do they inhabit the hostile, frigid ice floes in the North Pole, but they are also adept swimmers. In the cold, arctic seas, they can swim 6 mph (10 km/hr), and in one case, a female polar bear swam continuously for 9 days in the Bering Sea, […] More
