So much of the animal world is still unknown to us even today. Every year, scientists discover amazing new species that demonstrate the immense variety in our world. Join us to find out what 10 mind-blowing discoveries were made recently: [nextpage title=”Leaf shaped spider”] Image: Kuntner et al via Facebook Is that a leaf, a pear or […] 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
Nature is both beautiful and devastating; Mother Nature could wipe us off the planet in a matter of minutes. While all storms are disastrous in some capacity, these in particular are truly remarkable. Scroll down to check out some of the most calamitous and extraordinary storms in the last century: 2013 Super typhoon “Typhoon Haiyan” […] More
Images: Koos Fourie/Caters News This is the story of the heart-stopping moment a warthog mother had her baby snatched by a hungry leopard and how the heroic mother did something amazing to save her piglet. Using its noted stealth ability, the leopard silently stalked a group of warthogs, going completely unnoticed until the moment it […] 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
Recent research estimates that fewer than 20 individuals of a rare species of porpoise are left in the world, in part because of the high demand for swim bladder in China. The totoaba—a large fish found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico—is prized for its swim bladder, which is used in Chinese soups […] More
Wild animals are getting sicker and humans are to blame. The World Organization for Animal Health has long been studying the human-animal health connection, publicly sparked in 2011 by a Global Conference on Wildlife held in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The relationship between increasing human activity and wildlife disease is inevitable, drastically affecting […] More
Have you seen all of these? We’ve compiled some the most amazing wildlife rescues of all time, including a lioness that had been mauled by a buffalo, a sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose, and an elephant calf that had been speared in the head by poachers. Some of these animals would […] More
When the first humans walked the earth, they weren’t at the top of the food chain. That distinction belonged to the Big Cats; giant felines that roamed the entire world, taking down big prey. They didn’t make it through the Ice Age, but their modern cousins are living proof of the staying power of these […] More
Earth is home to an amazing variety of species, with the vast majority undiscovered and yet to be described by scientists. Despite the vast diversity of life that currently exists, many more species existed in that past that are now extinct. In fact, more than 99% of all species that have ever existed have already […] More
We’ve located the top 10 encounters with these awe-inspiring beasts from across the globe and put them all in one place! We’ll start with the biggest great white ever recorded (start slideshow to watch!): [nextpage title=”The Biggest Shark Ever Filmed”] Meet “Deep Blue,” estimated to be the biggest shark ever filmed. This 50-year-old very pregnant shark […] More
This cage diver expected a thrill, but not quite to this extent. The video (now with over 26 million views) shows a great white shark swimming through a supposedly impenetrable cage and out the top during a routine cage dive in Mexico. The video was captured by a father who generally videotapes his children’s antics for […] More
