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,…
This caterpillar transforms into a poisonous snake when it is threatened.
Ladies and gentlemen, the award for best invertebrate mimicry goes to Hemeroplanes triptolemus for its masterful impersonation of a venomous snake! Native to the rainforests of the Amazon, the…
This insect has the largest wingspan of any known species, at 2.5 feet (75 cm)
An enormous representative of the extinct dragonfly-like order of griffinflies is the largest known insect species to have ever lived on Earth. Life-size model of the Permian…
For the first time, scientists capture a dolphin speaking “porpoise” A Major Development in the Understanding of Interspecies Communication
A wild dolphin named Kylie may be able to “converse” with porpoises, a striking example of cross-species communication. The Firth of Clyde on the west coast of…
This Fish Hides in the Sand and Stargazes, Ignoring the Fact That It Shocks Like an Eel.
These curious-looking fish have eyes on top of their heads. That’s why they are called Stargazer. In addition to the top-mounted eyes, the stargazer also has a big,…
The world’s biggest snail can grow to be as long as a human arm.
This giant snail is six times the size of a garden snail: it can even grow as long as a human arm from hand to elbow! Not…
Scientists Have Created a Chicken With Dinosaur Features in Jurassic Park Version 1.0
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have transformed chicken embryos to give them a snout and palate configuration similar to that of small dinosaurs like Velociraptor and Archaeopteryx….
No one is sure why there are more and more sightings of two-headed sharks.
Two-headed animals? Yeah, they show up in mythology, and in the movies, and we’ve heard a weird thing or two after nuclear disasters like Chernobyl, but that’s…
Most Animals in Tanzania’s Red Water Lake Turn to Stone
With its bright red and orange colors, Lake Natron is definitely one of Tanzania’s most spectacular sights. Its beauty comes with a price, though: most creatures that…
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…