Scientists identify new snake species endemic to Mexico
Often cited as the country with the most recorded snake species in the world, Mexico has now added…
Australia heads world table for fatal shark attacks
Australia recorded the world’s highest total of fatal shark attacks on humans last year, with more great whites…
Australian researchers capture vision of shark in near-freezing water
Australian researchers have captured vision of a shark in near-freezing water in Antarctica for the first time. The…
Astonishing power and resilience of hippos revealed in 16 incredible photos
With a rotund body, short legs and gigantic head, hippopotamuses, or hippos, are among the most striking-looking animals…
A Gigantic, Almost One-Meter-Long Australian Trumpet!
The Australian trumpet snail (Syrinx aruanus), a giant gastropod found in the waters of Western and Northern Australia,…
“This one day, we saw something darker.” Diver films “unbelievable” animal attack in Mexico
A filmmaker visiting the Los Islotes sea lion colony north of La Paz, Mexico, was expecting to dive…
Hidden in a Kentucky cave for 325 million years, these shark species were never supposed to be found
Hidden in a Kentucky cave for 325 million years, these shark species were never supposed to be found…
Surprise ‘tank’-like shark filmed in unexpected waters for first time
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Snakes Resort to Cannibalism When the Opportunity Strikes, Study Shows
Scientists have uncovered yet another reason not to trust a snake—the slithering creatures have a habit of eating…
Baby Elephant Loses Patience Quickly When He Doesn’t Fit Into a Camping Chair, and We Totally Get It
Like most little ones, baby elephants are incredibly curious and love exploring and trying new things. Elephant Rescue…
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail
A spongy nanostructure Scanning a Qing dynasty screen with X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy Northwestern University Scanning a Qing dynasty…
Scientists Just Discovered a New Ancient Crocodile… Hiding in Plain Sight Since 1969
A 215-million-year-old crocodylomorph discovered in the United Kingdom has been identified as a new species, Galahadosuchus jonesi. The…