Weird Animals
Did Scientists Just Unveil the Biggest Dinosaur of All Time?
The jury's still out—but if you can get over the size contest, far more fascinating patterns about these giants emerge
How the Narwhal Got Its Tusk
According to Inuit storytelling tradition, the narwhal was once an evil stepmother, who wove her hair into a tusk
How One Brave Spider Floated Thousands of Miles to Colonize a New Continent
Improbably, new genetic analysis shows that trapdoor spiders may have ridden ocean currents from Africa to Australia
Could We See Glow-in-the-Dark Aliens From Earth?
Extraterrestrial life might make its own light to protect itself from harmful radiation
Are Humans to Blame for the Disappearance of Earth’s Fantastic Beasts?
100,000 years ago, giant sloths, wombats and cave hyenas roamed the world. What drove them all extinct?
Why Are Tardigrades the World's Hardiest Creature? DNA Offers Clues
They may be tiny, but don't let their stubby stature fool you
Ten Things We've Learned about Sharks Since Last Shark Week
In light of Shark Week 2017, here are some revelations about the fearsome fish we’ve made in the past year
Meet the Supervillain Worm That Gets By With a Little Help From Its Friends
This deadly nematode and its sidekicks reveal the power of bacterial symbiosis
The Upside of Rotting Carcasses
Large animals dying en masse are crucial to the the Serengeti—and they aren’t the only ones
Found: New Species of Ocean Sunfish, the World’s Largest Bony Fish
After identifying genetic traces of the creature, one researcher spent years searching for the aquatic beast
Why Snail Sex Is Like a Box of Chocolates
To up the romance factor, some animals pair amorous advances with tasty gifts
Stunning Images Capture Rare Pale Tiger in India
An unusual genetic combination likely led to the creature's exceptionally light coloration
Forget Dinos: Horseshoe Crabs Are Stranger, More Ancient—And Still Alive Today
But now evolution’s ultimate survivors may be in danger
Illuminating the Secret Language of Lightning Bugs
For these light-up lovers, each flash in the night could mean sex or death
When It Comes to Conservation, Are Ugly Animals a Lost Cause?
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but good marketing can do wonders
Hordes of Gelatinous “Sea Pickles” Are Invading the West Coast
Usually a rare creature, no one yet knows the reason for the influx of the light-emitting creatures
How Moonlight Sets Nature's Rhythms
Lunar luster triggers mating orgies, guides travelers and even can even provoke magical transformations
The Peculiar Story of Giraffes in 1400s China
During China's short-lived golden age of exploration, two giraffes came to the imperial court
Australian Expedition Dredges Up Crazy Creatures From the Deep Sea
After a month exploring Australia's deepest ocean, researchers found over 300 new species of toothy, blobby and glowing animals
132-Year-Old Lobster Earns a Pardon from the Pot
Louie, a 22-pound crustacean born during the Cleveland administration, returned to the sea after 20 years living at Peter's Clam Bar
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