Weird Animals
These Young Shrimp Can Snap Their Claws as Fast as a Speeding Bullet
Juvenile snapping shrimp can achieve the fastest acceleration of any repeatable, underwater motion by a living thing, per a new study
These Tiny Bugs Urinate by Flinging Droplets of Pee
Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new research
Fossils of a 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand
Paleontologists unearthed the bones of two new penguin species that lived 50 million years ago
At Almost Six Pounds, ‘Toadzilla’ May Be the Largest Toad Ever Found
Captured in a national park in Australia, the cane toad was later euthanized due to the invasive animal’s threat to the environment
This 'Jousting' Trilobite Might Be the First Known Creature to Fight for a Mate
Using a “trident” attached to its head, the arthropod may have competed for sexual dominance 400 million years ago
These Wasps Can Fight Predators With Their Spiky Genitalia
The insects jabbed their spines at hungry frogs in a similar way to how females sting
Springtails Are Nature’s Tiny Gymnasts, Videos Reveal
The insect-like creatures that leap through the air with remarkable control might inspire new jumping robots
This 6,000-Pound Sunfish Is the Largest Bony Fish on Record
Fishermen and boaters spotted the colossal creature floating near the Azores islands last December
Mosquito Larvae Launch Their Heads to Capture Prey
Advances in technology allowed researchers to film these cannibalistic insects hunting for the first time
Wax Worm Saliva Is the Unlikely Hero of Fighting Plastic Waste
Their enzymes can break down plastic in a matter of hours
Mysterious ‘Alien Goldfish’ May Have Been a Mollusk
The bizarre creature’s anatomy had stumped scientists for decades
Nine-Year-Old Finds a Three-Foot-Long Earthworm in His Backyard
The New Zealand boy named the creature “Dead Fred”
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
After reaching maturity, these deep-sea creatures can revert to a juvenile stage and repeat their life cycle
New Species of Deep Sea Isopod Discovered
The giant crustacean was originally mistaken for a different species at an aquarium in Japan
Watch a Deep-Sea Squid Carry Hundreds of Pearl-Like Eggs
Footage taken 56 miles off California's coast documents rarely-observed brooding behavior
When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray
Plant leaves that repel mosquitoes release a more effective repellant after being crushed up by felines
Wandering Salamanders Skydive From Some of the World's Tallest Trees
The amphibians stretch their limbs and tails to glide in a smooth style
River Dolphins Spotted in Rare Playful Interaction With a Beni Anaconda
Researchers suspect that the dolphins were playing with the boa, but many questions about the behavior remain
This Male Spider Catapults Itself Into the Air to Avoid Sexual Cannibalism
The arachnids propel themselves to safety at breakneck speeds after they’ve mated to avoid being eaten alive
The Quest to Find the World's Largest Bee
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
