The ancestor of all animal life, including humans, was discovered in fossils from Australia. The tiny, worm-like creature had an opening in its front and one in its rear, with a gut in >>
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Scientists caught a deep-sea sponge ‘sneezing’ on camera, and it’s so weird
You probably don’t think you have much in common with the creatures that inhabit the floor of the deep sea. Most of the animals that endure the intense pressure and lack of sunlight >>
Fisherman snags ‘alien’ fish that looks like something straight out of a horror movie
Earth’s oceans are home to an incredible number of interesting creatures, and sometimes certain species show up where you’d least expect them. That’s exactly what happened to a fisherman off the coast of >>
Squirrels spy on birds to figure out when danger is lurking
In the animal kingdom, many creatures develop unique ways of relaying information to their kin, but a new study highlights just how important it can be for certain animals to glean information from >>
Researchers find fossil of ancient creature with 45 arms
Today’s oceans are full of interesting and bizarre creatures, many of which would seem utterly unfathomable to us if we hadn’t learned of their existence from a young age. Take a starfish, for >>
A Texas home was completely taken over by rattlesnakes, and the video is horrifying
It takes a special kind of person to make a career out of removing deadly creatures from people’s homes. That’s exactly what Nathan Hawkins, owner of Big Country Snake Removal, has chosen to do >>
Scientists spot bizarre ‘headless chicken monster’ lurking near the ocean floor
If you have even a casual interest in science or nature you probably already know that the animals lurking deep within Earth’s oceans tend to be pretty weird looking. Scientists continue to discover >>
Lonely dolphin has humped so many tourists that a French town had to ban swimming with him
A tiny seaside town in northwestern France has been forced to warn locals and tourists against swimming in the ocean. What could possibly warrant such a prohibition? Perhaps there’s bacteria in the water >>
