Wildlife
Confused crab wins hearts on the internet: ‘This is the cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab in the world!’
A fun-size crustacean with a cartoonish face has smitten the internet with enamored viewers dubbing the critter the “cutest crab in the world.”
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Massive new bug species found — and it's so horrifying, it's been named after Darth Vader
It looks like it came from a galaxy far, far away — and should have stayed there.
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: 'Many threats acting together'
Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems.
Great white shark Breton that went viral for marine 'self-portrait' has returned to Florida waters
He's not fin-ished. Breton, the nearly 1,500-pound great white shark that went viral for etching a "self-portrait" in the Atlantic Ocean, has again been spotted off Florida shores. The 13-footer,...
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby pygmy hippo
There's a new hippo in town — and she's ready to pop into the spotlight.
Endangered brown bears seen pouncing, rolling on frozen pond in New York
OTISVILLE, N.Y. – Recently shared footage shows two Syrian brown bears in an animal sanctuary ambling and enjoying themselves on a pond that had frozen over. The animal sanctuary, called...
Moo Deng's zoo enclosure getting an upgrade — thanks to a secretive crypto billionaire's big donation
The baby hippo, who captivated the world this year, now has a big-bucks benefactor.
Rare tigresses at Thailand zoo become social media stars
Rare golden tigresses with cream-colored coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become internet sensations.
'Blob-headed' fish, amphibious mouse among treasure trove of newly discovered species
It was a veritable lost world. A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological...
2 entangled right whales spotted off coast of Massachusetts
A survey team said a thick rope was located over one whale's head and back, which could cause its eventual death.
Is this the 'answer' to the Loch Ness Monster mystery? Scientist reveals simple explanation for Nessie sightings
A Scottish naturalist who has investigated the Loch Ness Monster mystery for a half-century believes there's some fowl play when it comes to sightings of the perplexing plesiosaur.
Scientists stunned after observing 'carnivorous' squirrels eating rodents
Killer squirrels might seem like sci-fi, but squirrels in California have been observed hunting and eating voles for the first time.
Deep-sea predator discovered with a body made for 'capturing, killing and feasting', scientists say
An extremely deep-dwelling and spooky-looking sea creature was discovered inside a vast trench off South American shores.
Dogs have been 'man's best friend' for thousands of years longer than previously realized, researchers reveal
The scientists are confident that this helps establish the earliest known close relationships between humans and canines in the Americas.
I was bitten by a shark and filmed the whole thing — here's why I'm not complaining
This shark was hungry for the spotlight.
'Very unusual’ worm-like creature with 'curved' teeth discovered in rainforest
The curious creature features a "robust" body and patternless gray coloring.
Lonely dolphin has 'highly vocal' conversations — with himself, surprised researchers say
He's really blubbering.
Why giraffes are about to join the endangered species list for the first time
The popular zoo animal has experienced a dramatic population decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S. government is now taking action to protect them.
'Gorgeous' sea worm discovered by shocked scientists: 'Sassy sparkler' with 'dazzle'
The iridescent creature is being compared to an aquatic "toilet scrubber."
This captivating sea creature could dominate Earth if humans become extinct: expert
It may not be the robots that will rule Earth when humanity goes extinct.