Discover the One and Only Immortal Animal on Earth.

Turritopsis dohrnii is the only animal known to be immortal. Whenever it is injured or dying, it can turn its cells back into young cells and start anew….

Scientists are perplexed by the discovery of a 10-ton whale in the Amazon Rainforest.

A 36-foot-long whale (yes, a whale) was recently discovered in Brazil’s remote jungle, miles from its natural habitat, when scavenging vultures alerted local officials with their screeching….

To strengthen social ties, vampire bats “French kiss” with mouthfuls of blood.

According to new research, vampire bats form social bonds by sharing freshly drained blood with unfamiliar members of their roost. A vampire bat, possibly regurgitating partially digested…

Adorable Giant Sunfish Baby Identified for the First Time

The larval form giant bump-head sunfish had remained a mystery to ocean scientists – until now. Scientists from Australia and New Zealand have finally uncovered the early…

Researchers Uncover Mystery of Transparent Head and Tubular Eyes in Deep-Sea Fish

The barreleye fish might look like a submarine, but its transparent head and tubular eyes are necessary to navigate the 2,500-feet-deep waters in which it dwells. And…

Here’s Evidence That Young Owls Do Not Sleep Face Up Unlike Young Humans

We recently posted this picture of a young snow owl taken in a Japanese wildlife park back in 2017. He may look like an ex-owl but he is only…

The Discovery That Many Australian Mammals Glow Under UV Light Surprises Scientists

Following the accidental discovery by U.S. scientists that platypuses glow under UV light, further tests by Australian scientists have shown that other mammals, including marsupials, also glow….

Discover the Hell Pig, one of the most hideous and vicious animals ever to have lived.

The Hell Pig or Entelodont was definitely one of the ugliest creatures ever to have lived, at least by human standards. Nevertheless, this petrifying pig was an…

We now understand why this kind of bunny walks on its front legs.

No, it’s not a circus trick. This is how Sauteur d’Alfort rabbits actually get around. Image credit: Carneiro et al, PLoS Genetics A rabbit doing a handstand…

Discover the largest land crab in the world, which may have eaten Amelia Earhart alive.

The coconut crab – the world’s largest land crab – can weigh over 4 kg (8.8 lbs) and span nearly a meter (3 feet) across. This guy…