Weird Animals
Wandering Salamanders Skydive From Some of the World's Tallest Trees
The amphibians stretch their limbs and tails to glide in a smooth style
River Dolphins Spotted in Rare Playful Interaction With a Beni Anaconda
Researchers suspect that the dolphins were playing with the boa, but many questions about the behavior remain
This Male Spider Catapults Itself Into the Air to Avoid Sexual Cannibalism
The arachnids propel themselves to safety at breakneck speeds after they’ve mated to avoid being eaten alive
The Quest to Find the World's Largest Bee
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
How Boa Constrictors Breathe While Squeezing the Life Out of Their Prey
Researchers outfitted the snakes with electrodes and scanned them using X-rays to see how the flexing predators managed to take in air
These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size
New research reveals how some arachnids use a coordinated stop-and-start approach to find a meal
Paleontologists Uncover the Oldest Sabertoothed Predator
Fossil jaw shows earliest evidence of a specialized carnivore with scimitar-shaped fangs
Before Seeing 'Turning Red,' Learn These Amazing Red Panda Facts
Delight your friends with these eight surprising details about the furry creatures
Five Amazing Adaptations That Help Animals Thrive in the Dark
From snakes that use infrared radiation to find prey to deep sea fishes that communicate via bioluminescence, these creatures flourish without light
Ten Reasons Rams Might Be the Perfect Football Mascot
They're light on their feet, and they aren't afraid to butt heads
Frogs Can Regrow Lost Legs in the Lab. Now, Researchers Say Human Limb Regeneration Could Happen 'in Our Lifetime'
A 24-hour treatment using a five-drug cocktail kickstarted a yearlong regrowth process in the amphibians
Seahorses Aren't as Committed as Previously Thought
Pair bonds between the fish aren't as strong as you think
How Can Ant and Termite Queens Live So Long?
Scientists are working to understand the matriarchs, who can survive decades while investing huge amounts of energy into reproduction
A Wildlife YouTuber Discovered This New Species of Tarantula in Thailand
The bamboo-dwelling spider is so distinct from others that it's been declared a new genus and species
Outdoor Cats Are Using $500 Starlink Satellite Dishes as Self-Heating Beds
The devices—developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX—have a warming feature to prevent snow buildup from disrupting the signal
Female Dolphins Have a Fully Functional Clitoris
A new study finds surprising similarities between human and cetacean sexual anatomy
Scientists Find the World's Deepest-Dwelling Squid
Researchers went looking for a war wreck roughly 19,000 feet under the sea—and spotted the animal instead
Whales Once Walked Along the Coasts of North America
Increasing fossil finds are helping researchers understand how such early whales made their way to the continent
Finally, a Millipede That Actually Has 1,000 Legs
The title is often a misnomer, with many species falling hundreds of appendages short of a thousand. With 1,306 feet, this new insect lives up to its name
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