Image: Valerie This unique bear has an unusually long tongue that is uses to feed on honey and insects. The tongue, measuring an average of 8-9 inches, is especially impressive when we consider that the average human tongue is less than half that length (averaging around 3.8 inches) and the World Record for the longest dog […] More
The critically endangered creature is one of the most uniquely adorable animals on the planet, and yet most people don’t even know that it exists. This is a sad reality considering this species is on the brink of extinction. Meet the saiga antelope. Characterized by its bulbous flexible and inflatable nose (used as a filter and an […] More
We couldn’t make this stuff up. According to a report in a local paper in Daugavpils, Latvia, a seemingly irate beaver repeatedly attacked a man as he walked through the city late one evening. Sergei, the attack victim, reported that the beaver came out of the shadows and bit his leg. He tried to fight off […] More
Who knew one of the most grotesque mouths in the animal kingdom would belong to such a gentle giant? Surprisingly, this mouth belongs to the world’s largest sea turtle, the docile leatherback. What’s going on inside that mouth? Leatherbacks have a series of sharp, backward-pointed spines called “papillae.” The papillae help the turtles hold on […] More
Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered this unique new species of jellyfish in the deepest trench on the planet. NOAA researchers discovered this alien-like specimen while on a research expedition to the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. “Scientists identified this hydromedusa as belonging to the genus Crossota.” Okeanos Explorer The newly-discovered […] More
This male frog nurtures his tadpole young in his vocal sacs, then spits them out when they’re fully developed. Named the Darwin’s frog, this small creature is a truly fascinating amphibian. Following mating, females will lay up to 7 eggs, which the male will guard for three to four weeks. Once the embryos begin to move, […] More
No, this image isn’t photoshopped. These nimble goats from Moroccan are famous for climbing native argan trees to eat the fragrant fruit that grows far out on the branches. The goats are fantastic climbers — they spread their two toes for balance and use their dewclaws (vestigial toes found higher up on the legs) to pull […] More
It looks like an alien, but it’s actually a deep-sea fish that thrives over half a mile below the ocean surface. The barrelfish, found mainly in the pitch black waters off of the North Pacific, is a peculiar looking fish that has adapted to a lack of light in quite a fascinating way: It evolved […] More
An English couple has made what they think is a lucrative discovery, and it’s not gold. The treasure they found while strolling the beach? Whale vomit. Formally known as ambergris, this rare substance is secreted into a sperm whale’s digestive tract to aid in the digestion of sharp objects (such as giant squid beaks) that […] More
We know what you’re thinking. This is clearly a venomous snake about to lunge at its unsuspecting prey, right? Nope. This gentle soul is actually a caterpillar performing one of the most impressive acts of mimicry on the planet. Known by the scientific community as Hemeroplanes triptolemus, this creative creature is merely the larval (juvenile) […] More
Most spiders defend themselves with a bite, but this species? It busts a move. When provoked or threatened, the flic-flac spider literally “flips out” and starts cartwheeling away to safety. These somersaulting maneuvers double the spider’s normal walking speed by propelling it forward (or backwards!) at 6 feet-per-second. Despite how effective this evasive action is, […] More
The Dumbo Octopus is the deepest-dwelling of all octopus species. They hover just above the seafloor at extreme depths mostly throughout the Pacific and in this case, the Caribbean. This octopus, also known as Grimpoteuthis, gained the nickname “Dumbo” because of its ear-like fins that flap and allow the octopus to maneuver. These amazing octopods […] More
