Big cats, like tigers, lions, leopards, and jaguars are powerful, visually stunning and intimidating predators — so it’s completely understandable that they steal much of the limelight. At the same time, small wild cats garner attention as unmatched hunters, not all that different than the cunning, domesticated felines we share our homes with. But mid-sized […] More
Before we had cameras, satellites, scuba gear, submarines, the internet, and a plethora of other modern amenities, sailors at sea worried about more than just seasickness and rogue waves. Throughout history, we have told tales of enormous sea monsters lurking in the deepest reaches of the ocean, and none are more captivating than the tentacled […] More
An amazing encounter between a young elephant and a buffalo was caught on camera at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. A juvenile male elephant isn’t quite sure what to do when he encountered a hefty buffalo in a shared grazing area. After sizing the animal up, he decides to stand his ground and approach the […] More
This caterpillar has a lightning-fast attack. Don’t blink – you just might miss it! Isolated from the rest of the world, Hawaii is home to a variety of animals not seen anywhere else. However, the most fascinating of these unique Hawaiian creatures are the carnivorous caterpillars. These caterpillars are larval stages of moths in the […] More
A fan recently submitted this intriguing footage of what they report to be a Coywolf strolling through their backyard, mere feet from a tent. A coywolf is a cross between a wolf and coyote. Also known as the Eastern Coyote, this canid is actually a four-in-one hybrid of coyotes, eastern wolves, western gray wolves, and […] More
What happens when you combine a coyote with a wolf? Well, you get a coywolf, of course! Half coyote and half wolf, this canid has the overall appearance and adaptive nature of a coyote and the size and pack mentality of a wolf. While “coywolf” may sound like some ridiculous, fictional creature, coywolfs are actually […] More
A young, unsuspecting cheetah was attacked and dragged into the water by a hungry crocodile in some incredible footage captured recently during a live safari stream. [Warning: Not for sensitive viewers] The surprising moment began when the cheetah cub approached the waterhole to get a drink, but little did it know that a crocodile was […] More
Researchers have just confirmed that while cephalopods (octopus, cuttlefish and squid) are experts at camouflaging themselves, they’re completely colorblind. Professor Justin Marshall and Dr Wen-Sung Chung of the Queensland Brain Institute studied octopus and cuttlefish retinas extensively to make the determination. Their findings were published in The Royal Society. Professor Marshall said, “These engaging and charismatic animals can display […] More
The Indian bullfrog may not look like much until it’s time to impress the ladies. When this frog is ready to mate, he changes color from a dull olive green (below) to a brilliant shade of yellow. As if that weren’t fancy enough, his vocal sacs turn bright blue to perfectly contrast his new skin […] 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
It’s official: humpback whales are the superheroes of the sea. Scientists have recorded 115 separate cases of humpback whales intervening in orca hunts to save various marine animals. Robert Pitman from the US National Marine Fisheries Service wrote in one published paper, “Anecdotes have been passed down for centuries about dolphins at sea coming to the […] More
Asia is a continent of extremes. It’s home to Earth’s highest mountain range (the Himalayas) and one of the largest expanses of forest on the planet (Eastern Siberia’s vast taiga.) Plus, half of the world’s ten longest rivers are in Asia, including colossal waterways like the Yangtze, the Yellow, and Amur Rivers. These huge river systems […] More
