Although every species on the planet somehow plays a role in maintaining the ecosystem, there are some species whose absence ...

The “golden horseshoe,” an otherworldly image of a rare golden tri-spine horseshoe crab accompanied by a trio of golden trevallies fish, has been chosen as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of ...

The diversity of rare and amazing wildlife inhabiting the continent of Africa is unparalleled. From arid deserts to dense ...

Discover the animals that can survive in space, including tough extremophiles like tardigrades. Learn which incredible ...

Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

Whenever I take my family on a trip to a new state, we always try to visit the local aquarium, and I bet a lot of other families do the same. It’s exciting to see the different types of marine ...

Discover the secrets of more than 200 of the world's most amazing animals! Spectacular footage by award-winning international filmmakers captures the most incredible animal behavior on the planet and ...

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