Weird Animals
Biologists Describe Legendary, Two-Foot-Long Salamander for the First Time
The reticulated siren was known locally as a 'leopard eel' until two researchers tracked it down and revealed its true identity
Cats Have Actually Grown Larger Over Time—Unlike Most Domesticated Species
Between the Viking Age and modern times, felines increased in size by 16 percent
Parrot Genes Reveal Why the Birds Are So Clever, Long-Lived
Researchers say the avian creatures are as genetically distant from other birds as humans are from other primates
Jumping Spiders Are the Only Arachnids Known to Provide ‘Milk’ For Their Young
The milk-like nutritious fluid contains four times the protein of cow’s milk
Here's How That Cow Got So Large
The sad fact is most steers are slaughtered before they reach their full, awesome size, making the Aussie bovine more lucky than freakish
Researchers Stabbed Slabs of Meat With Cacti Spines to Learn About Puncture Strength
Barbed spines function much like porcupine quills, drawing on an overlapping shingled design to hook onto victims’ muscle fibers
These Ants Immobilize Prey With Acid Then Drag Them Back to Nest for Dismemberment
Decapitated heads, dismembered limbs litter the floor of <i>Formica archboldi</i> nests
Hurricane Harvey Didn’t Stop These Fish From Mating
Spotted seatrout engaged in normal spawning patterns as the eye of the storm passed directly over their habitat
Fantastic Things We Learned This Year About Fantastic Beasts of the Real World
The second iteration of the “Fantastic Beasts” movie series comes out this week, but why wait for the movie when you can get a glimpse of the real thing?
DNA Analysis Offers Insights on Origins of Extinct Jamaican Monkey
The unusual creature had few teeth, rodent-like legs, a squat body and a slow-paced lifestyle
Tomb Full of Sacred Cats and Beetles Found in Egypt
The recently opened tomb in the Saqqara necropolis included gilded feline statues and extremely rare mummified scarab beetles
This Rare Warbler Is Three Species in One
A warbler discovered in Pennsylvania is the offspring of a hybrid female and a male from a completely different genus
Babies Share Same Laugh Patterns as Chimpanzees
Unlike adults, who tend to laugh while exhaling, infants let giggles loose while both inhaling and exhaling
Australian Rivers Are Contaminated With Pharmaceuticals. That's Bad News For Platypuses, Study Says
The team found evidence of human medications in every insect tested, including those from national park previously believed to be free of contaminants
Man-Eating Tigress Killed in India, Lured by Calvin Klein Cologne
Indian officials say the hunters initially attempted tranquilizing the animal, but killed her, reportedly in self-defense, in the end
This Petite Cat Is the World's Deadliest. Mini-Series 'Super Cats' Shows You Why
The African black-footed cat weighs roughly 200 times less than the average lion, but it has a predation success rate of 60 percent
Mama Bats Literally Nudge Their Babies Out of the Roost
Researchers observed mother bats repeatedly prodding their young to motivate them to fledge
Never-Before-Seen Colony of 1,000 Brooding Octopuses Found Off California Coast
The deep sea creatures are raising their eggs on the Davidson Seamount in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Urban Rats Enjoy Richer, More Reliable Diet Than Their Rural Counterparts
Researchers analyzed the remains of 86 brown rats that roamed Toronto between 1790 and 1890
Blind Cavefish Shed Light on the Dark Days of Mammalian Evolution
Like mammals, these cave-dwelling creatures have discarded a solar-powered system that repairs UV-damaged DNA
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