Weird Animals
In a Rare Sighting, Wayward Beluga Spotted Off San Diego
The whale was seen thousands of miles south of its usual habitat, the farthest south the species has ever been seen
North Atlantic Right Whales Now Listed as 'Critically Endangered'
Just about 400 of the whales survive in the wild, and they continue to die at an alarming rate
This Worm-Like Amphibian May Pack a Venomous Bite
A new study suggests that legless burrowers called caecilians may be the first known amphibian to have venom glands in their mouths
Whale Sharks Have Tiny Teeth on Their Eyeballs
The 'dermal denticles' probably help protect the eyes of these gentle giants, scientists say
Fish Eggs Can Survive a Journey Through Both Ends of a Duck
A new study finds some eggs remain viable even after being eaten and pooped out by waterfowl
Scientists Propose a New Name for Nature in the Time of COVID-19: The 'Anthropause'
Human travel came to a halt during COVID-19, and scientists argue that this worldwide 'pause' presents a rare opportunity to study our impact on animals
'Joker' Spider Named After Joaquin Phoenix
Loureedia phoenixi’s bold red and white abdomen inspired the researchers’ homage
300-Pound, Wombat-Like Creature Once Roamed Australia
Paleontologists describe a new species of extinct Australian marsupial that is most closely related to modern wombats but was the size of a black bear
Rare Giant Squid Washes Onto Shores of South African Beach
At more than 13 feet long, the creature was probably just 2 years old, scientists say
A Sculptor Made This 15-Foot-Tall Laughing Kookaburra in Lockdown
Farvardin Daliri in Brisbane, Australia crafted the giant sculpture, which opens its beak and cackles with laughter
The International Space Station Just Became a Powerful Tool for Tracking Animal Migration
The so-called 'internet of animals,' powered by an antenna aboard the ISS, will track thousands of creatures across the entire planet
Scientists Tour Elaborate, Deep-Sea 'Snot Palaces' for the First Time
Tiny transparent sea creatures make elaborate houses out of their own mucus. Now, researchers have illuminated the framework within these structures
The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine Runs on Horseshoe Crab Blood
Pharmaceutical companies use the creature's blue blood to test for contaminants
Chimpanzees' Termite Fishing Habits Differ by Regional Groups
Some scientists say the finding is an 'absolute milestone in culture in nature research'
'New' Footage of Benjamin, the Last Tasmanian Tiger Ever Seen Alive
The short video hasn’t been seen in more than 80 years and shows the animal pacing its enclosure in Hobart, Tasmania
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
Scientists Discover the Reason Behind the Glass Frog's Translucent Skin
Glass-like skin helps break up the frog's outline and matches the frog's brightness to its leafy perch, making it harder for predators to spot
For Dogs, Puberty Is Pretty Ruff, Too
Like human teenagers, a new study shows that canines exhibit heightened conflict behavior during adolescence
Police Lure Escaped Peacock Into Custody With Mating Call Played On Cell Phone
Zoo officials say it is peacock mating season, and the male bird may have escaped to search for a female
Otters 'Juggle,' but the Behavior's Function Remains Mysterious
The animals seem to fidget more when they are hungry
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