Sonograms are just adorable, right? Scientists have upped the cuteness (or maybe creepiness) by capturing the first-ever shark sonogram. Researchers Neil Hammerschlag of the University of Miami and James Sulikowski of the University of New England teamed up to perform an ultrasound on “Emily,” a 12-foot tiger shark who was pregnant with 20 tiny, squirmy, […] More
Image: Wikimedia Commons Some of the most deadly animals in the world pack a secret weapon: highly venomous fangs, teeth and stingers that can immobilize and kill attackers and prey. Not to be confused with poisonous animals (which deliver their toxins when touched or eaten), venomous animals actually inject toxic chemicals directly. Keep in mind […] More
A warning for arachnophobes: there are very, very big spiders in this post. The Goliath birdeater tarantula is found in the South American rainforest and is the largest spider in the world. The size of a Goliath birdeater According to biologists, despite the name, it only rarely preys on adult birds. That makes sense, though. You need […] More
If big snakes make you nervous, it might be time to stop reading. Still here? Excellent. Workers on a construction site in Malaysia got more than they bargained for when a giant reticulated python showed up on the job. The crew, working in the tourist destination Paya Terubong on the island of Penang, called authorities when […] 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
Image via Space World Facebook Page A Japanese theme park was forced to close down after they received a ton of criticism online for freezing 5,000 dead fish into its ice rink as part of a special attraction. Space World posted photos on their Facebook page of the “ice aquarium”-themed display, which featured more than […] 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
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
Gold Butte, NV. Image: Andrew Researchers just announced that they discovered tracks of an animal that existed before the dinosaurs. Twelve fossilized footprints were recently discovered in the sandstone area of Gold Butte, Nevada, dating back to the Permian Period. They are estimated to be about 290 million years old — existing long before the […] More
Image: U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program Dogs aren’t the only combat partner for the U.S. Military – so are some marine mammals. Since the 1960s, the U.S. Navy has used marine mammals to detect and find targets underwater. California sea lions and bottlenose dolphins, in particular, are uniquely able to identify aquatic hazards. Image: U.S. Navy Marine […] More
Earth is losing precious wildlife at a horrifying rate. The 2016 Living Planet Report, published this past October by the World Wildlife Fund, declared that global wildlife populations declined by 58% between 1970 and 2012. This is a shocking revelation, and it means that if this trend continues, it will have declined by two-thirds by […] More
