Weird Animals
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
Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
How Boa Constrictors Breathe While Squeezing the Life Out of Their Prey
Researchers outfitted the snakes with electrodes and scanned them using X-rays to see how the flexing predators managed to take in air
These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size
New research reveals how some arachnids use a coordinated stop-and-start approach to find a meal
Paleontologists Uncover the Oldest Sabertoothed Predator
Fossil jaw shows earliest evidence of a specialized carnivore with scimitar-shaped fangs
Before Seeing 'Turning Red,' Learn These Amazing Red Panda Facts
Delight your friends with these eight surprising details about the furry creatures
Five Amazing Adaptations That Help Animals Thrive in the Dark
From snakes that use infrared radiation to find prey to deep sea fishes that communicate via bioluminescence, these creatures flourish without light
Ten Reasons Rams Might Be the Perfect Football Mascot
They're light on their feet, and they aren't afraid to butt heads
Frogs Can Regrow Lost Legs in the Lab. Now, Researchers Say Human Limb Regeneration Could Happen 'in Our Lifetime'
A 24-hour treatment using a five-drug cocktail kickstarted a yearlong regrowth process in the amphibians
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