Dragonflies spend 90 per cent of their lives as ‘nymphs’, living at the bottom of murky ponds and looking like ghouls that ...

The fossil, estimated to be around 151 million years old, dates back to the Jurassic period and represents the oldest known ...

Not every animal gets the spotlight, but that doesn’t make them any less important. These underrated creatures are crucial ...

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Whether it’s a bird trying to impress a mate, a shrimp stunning its next meal, or a whale calling across the ocean, each ...

Mary river turtles have algae mohawks and can breathe through their bums. Learn more about them and why they are endangered.

Blood-sucking nematomorphs are masters of mind control, emerging only after their host enters water. Found in marine ...

The back door of the world” By Krista Madsen In my recent essay on a low brow/high brow photographic stunt known ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

What Attracts Dragonflies to the Garden? “I started seeing dragonflies in my garden last summer but hadn’t seen them before.

Spiders Top the Terror Charts Spiders claim the crown as the most feared animal, with nearly 19 percent of people reporting ...

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