At first glance, this tiny, colorful fish may look harmless, but its sharp fangs can deliver an intoxicating dose of heroin-like venom that leaves potential predators powerless. Sporting a pair of long canine teeth that protrude from their lower jaws, fang blennies are common near coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans. But one […] More
No, that’s not a giant layer of bubble wrap on the beach. You’re looking at thousands of blue blubber jellyfish that washed ashore in Australia. Facebook user Charlotte Lawson captured photos of the striking scene, which took place at Deception Bay Beach in Queensland, Australia. Blubber jellies range in color from brown to white, but […] More
Meet the lionfish: the attractive, but deadly predator that’s terrorizing oceans and decimating ecosystems. Native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, lionfish have now made themselves at home throughout the Atlantic, from the eastern United States to the Caribbean, and more recently the Mediterranean Sea. They’ve proven remarkably persistent, multiplying in droves and wiping out […] More
You don’t have to look very hard to find an abundance of colorful creatures in nature, but this is new. Photos of not one, but two bright orange alligators have been making the rounds on the Internet recently. The first was spotted in Hanahan, South Carolina, and then a few weeks later, another was seen […] More
You’d think the “Jurassic Park” movies were cautionary tales, because, you know, tons of people died. But paleontologist Jack Horner, who served as a consultant on the film series, thinks it’s only a matter of time before science brings dinosaurs back for real — and he can’t wait. “It’s a terrific concept, right? I don’t care […] More
Forget what you think you know about life underwater. In the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean are otherworldly and sometimes nightmarish creatures that still remain a mystery even for scientists. While we’re grateful that we rarely have to cross with these animals, it’s also fascinating to get a peek at the remarkable beings that lurk below the ocean. Keep […] More
Talk about a martyr! A species of Malaysian ant known as Camponotus saundersi can actually commit suicide to fend off attackers and defend their colony. The tiny exploding ants belong to a genus of carpenter ants typically found in Malaysia and Brunei. Their colonies are often under threat from weaver ants seeking to take over […] More
A homeowner in Colorado is going to have a bear of a time dealing with his car insurance company. This summer, sheriff’s deputies in Golden, Colo. responded to a man’s home, where a black bear had broken into a Subaru and gotten trapped inside. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies filmed the encounter, which they then […] More
Meet the chimaeras, or “ghost sharks” as they’re sometimes called because of their spooky appearance. These unique and unusual creatures are rarely caught on film — but we’ve gotten a hold of some footage which you find at the bottom of the article! Despite the name, they aren’t actually sharks. They are cousins and have […] More
Mutations are absolutely necessary for the evolution of species; however, some significant mutations can end up being detrimental to the existence of an individual. Here, we share some of the most shocking mutations observed in animals: Two-headed cow This unique calf was born on a family farm in Florida in 2015. Named “Annabel,” she had […] More
An environmentally dangerous and harmful method for capturing rattlesnakes remains legal in Texas, after lawmakers nixed a proposed ban. Rattlesnake hunters often capture snakes by pumping or spraying gasoline into the dens to force the creatures out. But despite warnings from the Texas Park and Wildlife Department that the gasoline can harm other animals and […] More
Photo: Paul Marek/Virginia Tech Biologists in California headed into the darkness on a hunt for undiscovered species, and they weren’t disappointed. Deep in the caves of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, they found more than 30 new types of invertebrates, including one very interesting little creature. Illacme tobini, a millipede with an incredible 414 […] More
