When a resident of Wellington, Colorado, reported a stranded bat in their backyard, they did not realize just how unusual it ...

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.

Footage from an Ojai, California, neighborhood shows a skunk boldly chasing a mountain lion down the street on the morning of ...

Kansas is home to its fair share of unique or truly wild encounters with wildlife.

Scientists at MIT have found compelling chemical evidence that Earth’s earliest animals were likely ancient sea sponges.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have uncovered a surprising biological quirk in domestic cats that may help ...

These 20 animals are so strange they look like science fiction creations, but they’re completely real. Nature is far more bizarre than you think.

With the face of a Muppet and the physique of a Furby, the Kākāpō is an all-around preposterous creature. It’s nocturnal, ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

The video documents rare footage of animals whose bodies are partially or fully transparent. Scientists study how this unusual biology helps them avoid predators, ambush prey, or survive extreme ...

Designated as a Gold-Tier International Dark Sky Park, this spot attracts serious astronomers and casual stargazers from ...