Weird Animals
Why Did These Human-Sized Beavers Go Extinct During the Last Ice Age?
A new study suggests the giant beavers disappeared after their wetland habitats dried up, depriving the species of its aquatic plant-based diet
Did This Fossil Freeze a Swimming School of Fish in Time?
The 50-million-year-old slab of limestone suggests that fish have been swimming in unison for far longer than previously realized
Bonobo Mothers Interfere in Their Sons' Monkey Business
They find suitable mates for their offspring and chase away intruders once the mating begins, boosting fertility rates
This 100-Million-Year-Old Squid Relative Was Entrapped in Amber
The ancient ammonite was preserved alongside the remains of at least 40 other marine and terrestrial creatures
Divers Find Ice Age Megafauna Remains in Underwater Mexican Cave
The animals include at least seven short-faced bears and one or two wolf-like carnivores
This Petite, 99-Million-Year-Old Millipede Was Entrapped in Amber
The diminutive arthropod represents not only a previously unknown species, but an entirely separate Callipodida suborder
East Africa's Mara River Relies on Hippo Poop to Transport a Key Nutrient
Hippo droppings account for more than three-quarters of the ecosystem's silica
This 1,500-Year-Old Chunk of Fossilized Human Poop Contains Remains of a Whole Rattlesnake
Researchers believe an ancient hunter-gatherer consumed the reptile whole as part of a ceremonial or ritualistic event
This Toothy Carnivore Was Bigger Than a Polar Bear
Some 22 million years ago, the apex predator ruled the forests of Africa and dined on the ancestors of hippopotamuses and elephants
Watch Live as a Rare Bald Eagle 'Throuple' Raises Their New Trio of Chicks
Starr, Valor I and Valor II are taking care of three eaglets seven years after their dramatic story began
Cats May Recognize Their Own Names—but It Doesn’t Mean They Care
In a study of 78 kitties, researchers concluded our feline friends can differentiate their names out of a series of random words
Yes, Giant Technicolor Squirrels Actually Roam the Forests of Southern India
The colorful creatures can measure up to three feet long from head to tail and weigh in at around four pounds
Indonesia Considers Closing Komodo Island Because Poachers Keep Stealing the Dragons
Komodo National Park may put the island off limits to restore degraded habitat and help its iconic giant lizards and their prey recover
Great White Sharks Thrive Despite Heavy Metals Coursing Through Their Veins
The apex predators likely absorb these toxins by eating fish lower down on the food chain
Why Otters Disembowel Toads Before Eating Them
The unfortunate amphibian likely fell victim to an otter, which skinned it to avoid ingesting the deadly toxins found in its glands
World's Deadliest Pathogen On Record Devastates More Than 500 Amphibian Species—and We Don't Know How To Stop It
The powerful fungus essentially 'eats' its victim's skin alive, weakening the system before triggering cardiac arrest
Meet 'Mini mum,' 'Mini scule' and 'Mini ature,' Three New Frog Species Among the World's Smallest
The newly discovered amphibians are all about the size of a thumbnail or smaller
Sun Bears Mimic Each Other’s Facial Expressions to Communicate
Previously, precise facial mimicry has only been observed in humans and gorillas
These 103 Beetle Species Have a Mix of Pop Culture-Inspired Names
Entomologists named the newly discovered species after Star Wars Jedi master Yoda, Greek goddess Artemis, French comic book character Asterix
A New Orca Species May Have Been Spotted Off the Coast of Chile
Until now, the so-called Type D killer whale has been the stuff of legends, eluding scientists while sneaking snacks off of fishermen's lines
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