Earth is full of bizarre creatures, with more being discovered each year. As documented in the scientific journal Species ...

An artist’s impression depicts Kryoryctes at Dinosaur Cove in Australia. New research supports the hypothesis that Kryoryctes is a common ancestor of both the platypus and echidna. - Peter Schouten ...

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor. The ...

Cryptic coloration is also very useful when it comes to catching prey. This mantis feeds on small creatures such as crickets.

In February 1966, the Soviet space program launched the dogs Veterok and Ugolyok to beyond the protective Van Allen Belts, which they did to study the prolonged effects of space travel and the ...

New research suggests that land-based echidnas descended from semi-aquatic mammals. Gunjan Pandey CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Between backward-facing-feet, nipple-less milk secretion and ...

(CNN) — The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ...

One of nature’s strangest animals may hold the secret to living a long life, scientists have revealed. The naked mole rat may ...

Fearing a genuine predator might be loose, Derbyshire Constabulary issued what it described as their "strangest ever appeal" ...

When it comes to superheroes, the animal kingdom has long been a source of inspiration for origin stories, special powers, and much more. The names are many and can be swiftly listed by even the most ...