Weird Animals
Anglerfish Drop Their Immune Defenses to Find Love
Male anglerfish are major clingers. To avoid mistaking mates as foreign tissue, the deep sea couples lost part of their immune system in evolution
This Marsupial Sabertooth Was No Killer Cat
Long fangs caused many to assume Thylacosmilus was a slashing predator, but new research suggests it was a scavenger with a preference for leftovers
The Legend, the History and the Science Behind Seattle's New Hockey Team Name
NHL fans, meet the Seattle Kraken—named for a mythical beast that may have been inspired by the very real giant squid
Scientists Accidentally Bred a School of 'Sturddlefish'
Researchers mixed paddlefish sperm with sturgeon eggs because the fish seemed too dissimilar to form a hybrid
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
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