Weird Animals
How Tiny, 'Immortal' Hydras Regrow Their Lost Heads
A new analysis pinpoints different genes behind the tiny animal's ability to regenerate body parts
Ten Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
The annual contest is a joyful celebration of the natural world
This Australian Zoo Is Milking Its Giant Funnel Web Spider to Make Lifesaving Antivenom
The Australian Reptile Park says the arachnid—nicknamed 'Megaspider'—is the largest individual of this species they've ever seen
How Australia’s Eastern Barred Bandicoot Came Back From Extinction
With help from a captive breeding program and the watchful eyes of sheepdogs, the small mammal has been reintroduced to the country’s plains
This Fish Loses and Regrows 20 Teeth Each Day
The Pacific lingcod replaces its 500-plus teeth at a rapid pace, according to new research
Rare 'Cotton Candy' Blue Lobster Is a 1-in-100 Million Catch
The crustacean's bizarre blue hue could be due to genetics or diet
A Single Protein Can Switch Some Ants From a Worker Into a Queen
Changing the expression of a one protein in the brains of Jerdon's jumping ants is enough to launch the biological transition
Half of These Earwigs Use Their Right Penis. The Other Half Use Their Left Penis. Why?
Scientists mated males with females under a microscope to try and understand why some are southpaws and others are righties
California Condors Surprise Scientists With Two 'Virgin Births'
Genetic data revealed that two females laid fatherless eggs
Giant Sea Lizards Ruled the Waves While T. Rex Roamed on Land
A new fossil discovery shows marine reptiles called mosasaurs lived up until the asteroid impact that killed non-avian dinosaurs
Fourteen Ways That Spiders Use Their Silk
From making parachutes to building scuba tanks, the arachnids have come up with some fascinating creations
Discarded Tires Are 'Ghost Fishing' Hermit Crabs
New research suggests these shell-swapping crustaceans are vulnerable to becoming trapped inside human debris
Australia Begins Vaccinating Hundreds of Koalas Against Chlamydia in New Trial
The infection affects at least half of koalas living in southeast Queensland and New South Wales
See Stunning Undersea Images That Showcase Our Blue Planet
From reef sharks to bioluminescent squid, the Ocean Photography Award highlights the wonders and perils of life in the sea
Vampire Bats Call Out to Friends to Share Blood Meals
After they prep bite sites to lap the blood out of live cows, females invite their roostmates to join them
Heavy Metals Give Ants a Powerful Bite
A combination of metal atoms and natural proteins is the secret behind the super-strong jaws, claws and stingers of some tiny animals
Listen to Ripper the Duck Say 'You Bloody Fool!'
New research highlights the rare trait of vocal learning among animals with examples of musk ducks imitating human speech and other noises
Frog Foam May Help Deliver Drugs to Human Skin
A new study suggests the concoction created by mating amphibians may help dispense medicine slowly over time
Scientists Discover Tiny Tardigrades Trot Around Like Insects
The microscopic organism's gait may have evolved to adapt to unpredictable terrains
Female Hummingbirds Masquerade as Males to Avoid Harassment
One-fifth of female white-necked jacobins sport flashy male-like plumage, which may help them access more food
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