These so-called Lazarus species often evade our notice.
The buzzy insects heat up when carting protein-packed pollen around. It could spell trouble for bumblers as the…
The sharks close their gills to stay warm while diving to frigid depths.
Researchers have named a species of 'demon shark' that lurks off the coast of Australia.
French researchers found that cafe cats approached a human stranger the fastest when they used vocal and visual cues…
The animals’ wriggles could have implications for bioengineering and robotics.
The massive marine mammals go into a cruise-control corkscrew during their submarine slumbers.
Long-spined sea urchins began to rapidly die off in the Caribbean last year. Now, researchers say they've found the…
In the churn of natural selection, some mammals ended up with appendages that look like they should be found on a…
Pang Pha hides her banana-peeling skill from the other elephants at the Berlin Zoo.
This is the first clear evidence of a snake actively rolling itself away to escape potential predators.
Scientists tried out the ‘French drop’ trick in front of different monkey species, with fascinating results.
Images of the previously unknown snailfish species were taken deeper than 8,000 meters, off the coast of Japan.
Happy April Fools' Day. You'd be forgiven for thinking these species are a practical joke.
Drone footage shows the group of swimmers approaching spinner dolphins in Hōnaunau Bay on the coast of the Big…
Researchers withdrew work allegedly documenting the first goblin shark in the Mediterranean Sea, after others…
Two people reported spotting a wolverine while fishing outside Portland, Oregon on Monday.
The wizened reptile mated with his 53-year-old companion, Mrs. Pickles, and produced Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño.
In a set of experiments, researchers examined emotional contagion in social zebrafish. The results have big…
Dachshunds, Shih Tzus, and Pugs, oh my! Some of the most in-vogue dogs also come with a whole host of health issues.