See first-ever photos of polar bears playing house in the Russian Arctic By Mindy Weisberger published 28 January 22 A wildlife photographer recently captured images of polar bears like you've never seen them before: living in abandoned buildings in the Russian Arctic.
Gene mutation that helps make 'toy' dog breeds so small existed in wolves 54,000 years ago By Harry Baker published 27 January 22 A new study has shown that a genetic mutation that influences the small size of dogs can be traced back to 54,000-year-old wolf DNA.
Watch a python swallow an impala whole in this jaw-dropping video By Cameron Duke published 27 January 22 An incredible video shows an African rock python swallowing an impala.
Brown bear wakes up from hibernation and kills 38 reindeer calves By Patrick Pester published 27 January 22 Some "highly predatory" brown bears change habitats to target more reindeer and moose calves after emerging from hibernation in Sweden, a new study finds.
500 million-year-old, bug-like fossils have stunningly preserved nervous systems By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 January 22 The organisms may be related to modern arachnids, scientists say.
Bizarre sea worm with regenerative butts named after Godzilla's monstrous nemesis By Harry Baker published 26 January 22 Researchers have discovered a new species of branched sea worm in Japan and named it after the villainous kaiju King Ghidorah.
Massive 'pristine' reef of giant rose-shaped corals discovered lurking unusually deep off the coast of Tahiti By Harry Baker published 25 January 22 Divers with UNESCO have discovered and mapped out a massive and unusually pristine reef of rose-shaped corals in Tahiti.
190-year-old Jonathan is the oldest tortoise ever By Patrick Pester published 25 January 22 Jonathan the tortoise has become the oldest tortoise ever by reaching 190 years old. He was already the oldest living land animal.
Hippos unleash poop tornado in response to stranger danger By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 January 22 Hippos respond differently to the calls of familiar and unfamiliar hippos.
Here's why a new penguin colony in Antarctica is cause for concern By Laura Geggel published 24 January 22 Scientists in Antarctica have unexpectedly spotted a sub-Antarctic penguin breeding on the southernmost continent.
Monkey 'queen' led a violent coup to become her troop's first female leader. Now her reign is in jeopardy. By Brandon Specktor published 22 January 22 A young female macaque fought her own mother to seize control of her troop for the first time in 70 years. Now her reign is in jeopardy.
Can nonhuman animals drive other animals to extinction? By Patrick Pester published 22 January 22 Humans have sent many species to extinction, but can other animals do the same?
Pod of orcas frees a humpback whale from certain death. Was it intentional? By Stephanie Pappas published 21 January 22 A pod of orcas frees an entangled humpback whale off Western Australia. But were they really trying to rescue it?
Spellbinding new 'selfie' video captures penguin feasting on giant sardine ball By Patrick Pester published 20 January 22 A spellbinding new video captures a Gentoo penguin's point of view as it feasts on a giant ball of sardines alongside diving albatross and cormorants.
Parasitic worm forces tarantulas to tiptoe, then starves them to death By Brandon Specktor published 20 January 22 Scientists discovered a new type of parasitic worm that only infects the mouths of tarantula spiders.
World's deepest-dwelling squid spotted 20,000 feet under the sea By Brandon Specktor published 18 January 22 Scientists spotted the world's deepest-dwelling squid 20,000 feet below the Philippine Sea while hunting for a lost WWII battleship.
Which animals have the longest arms? By John Arnst published 18 January 22 Of all the living animals in the world, these are the ones with the longest arms, relative to body size.
Are daddy longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world? By Ashley Hamer published 16 January 22 Is there any truth to the tale that daddy longlegs are the most venomous spiders?
Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter' By Patrick Pester published 16 January 22 A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
1st bioengineered hybrid animals discovered — in ancient Mesopotamia By Tom Metcalfe published 14 January 22 Mesopotamians were using hybrids of domesticated donkeys and wild asses to pull their war wagons 4,500 years ago, scientists have found.
