Shark From 80 Million Years Ago Is Still Alive – It Has a Snake’s Head and Insane Teeth
This incredibly rare prehistoric shark made headlines not long ago, when researchers came across a specimen near the Portuguese coast. No one knows why this species has…
First UK Wild Bison Calf in Millennia Is Born, Surprising Rangers
The unexpected arrival at a pioneering rewilding project in Kent is as significant as she is adorable. The calf is the first wild bison born in the…
Newborn Sumatran Rhino Brings New Hope for the Species, Which Has Less Than 80 Individuals Left in the Wild
The birth of a female Sumatran rhino – a species with less than 80 individuals living in the wild – at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia…
There Is Only One Immortal Animal and Now We Know Why It Can Live Forever
Only one species is known to be functionally immortal, and scientists have just compared its genome with that of its mortal counterparts in a quest to learn…
Car-Sized Prehistoric Turtle Species Discovered in Spain – It’s One of the Largest Marine Turtles to Have Ever Lived
Paleontologists in Spain unearthed a new prehistoric sea turtle species which they believe to be among the largest ever. An illustrated reconstruction of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica, the newly…
Aogashima: The Sleepy Japanese Town Built in an Active Volcano
230 years ago the last eruption killed half of the population. But the inhabitants of Agoshama won’t let the volcano dictate their future. Image credit: Charly W….
Decorator Crabs Dress Up With All Manner of Objects and Marine Creatures to Avoid Being Eaten
As their name suggests, these crabs like decorating – themselves. From spider and harlequin crabs, through moss and seaweed crabs, to toothed and arrow crabs, there are…
A 10-Ton Whale Was Found in the Amazon Rainforest and Scientists Are Baffled
A 36-foot-long whale (yes, a whale) was recently discovered in Brazil’s remote jungle, miles from its natural habitat, when scavenging vultures alerted local officials with their screeching….
Creeping Devil: The Rare Cactus Species That Can Move Through The Desert
A cactus that creeps through the desert. Photo: Pamla J. Eisenberg Commonly known as the creeping devil, Stenocereus eruca is one of the most distinctive cacti. Why? Well, you know,…
Bizarre ‘Red Glob’ Washed Ashore on Washington Beach Baffles Scientists
Scientists are making guesses as to what the ‘red glob’ washed ashore could be – some think it could be a rare seven-armed octopus. From time to…