Weird Animals
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
Rare Two-Headed Porpoise Found in North Sea
Only nine other cases of conjoined cetacean twins have ever been documented
Eagles Adopt—Not Attack—a Red-Tailed Hawk Chick
Bird lovers are watching with bated breath to see if the eagles will keep feeding the little guy or turn him into dinner
Antlers Are Miraculous Face Organs That Could Benefit Human Health
There’s so much more to deer antlers than fighting and impressing the ladies
T. Rex Was Likely Covered in Scales, Not Feathers
The research dispels theories that the fearsome dino boasted a feathery plume
Got Food Waste? Get Some Maggots
In just a few hours, these tiny crawlers can eat more than their weight in food
What the Heck Is a Hellbender—And How Can We Make More of Them?
Why the Saint Louis Zoo decided to invest in this slimy, surprisingly adorable amphibian
"Faceless" Fish Found off the Coast of Australia
The rare creature was dredged up from some 13,000 feet below the surface
This Glass Frog’s Heart Is Visible Through Its Skin
The new species of frog has a transparent underside, offering a glimpse of its beating heart inside
How Polar Bears Became the Dragons of the North
Renaissance maps depicting the “white bears” say more about our own fears and fantasies than about the predators themselves
A Lonely Snail With an Unusual Shell Strikes Out in Love
Researchers brought Jeremy two potential partners who went on to mate with each other
T. Rex Ants Found Alive for the First Time
It is not nearly as formidable as its namesake
New Drone Footage Shows One Way Narwhals Use Their Tusks
The narwhals were observed using their signature appendages to hit and stun prey
Introducing 'Zuul,' an Ankylosaur That Could Really Make Your Ankles Sore
A finely preserved fossil sheds new light on the curious tail of armored dinos
Deer Caught Gnawing on Human Bones
For the first time, researchers spotted a white-tailed deer chewing on a rib bone at a body farm
How Glaciers Gave Us the Adorable, Handstanding Spotted Skunk
DNA tests suggest ancient changes in climate shaped the creatures' evolution
Urine Luck: Vinegar Is the Best Treatment for a Man O' War Sting
A new study suggests urine, sea water and lemon juice all do more harm than good on painful stings
Watch Two Cuttlefish Fiercely Battle Over a Mate
This is the first time researchers caught the creatures locked in a vicious fight in the wild
Seduced By a Rare Parrot
What can conservationists learn from New Zealand’s official “spokesbird,” a YouTube celebrity who tries to mate with people’s heads?
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