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This Iron-Shelled Snail Is Totally Metal … And Now It’s Endangered
By Mindy Weisberger published
Iron scales may not be enough to protect the scaly-foot snail from extinction.
This Bloated 'Piglet Squid' Is Way Cuter Than a Real Piglet
By Rafi Letzter published
A stunning video shows this strange see-through animal floating along with its tentacles waving above its head in the central Pacific Ocean near Palmyra Atoll.
Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a Human
By Mindy Weisberger published
When an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.
Giant Squid Filmed Alive for Second Time in History. Here's the Video.
By Laura Geggel published
For only the second time in history, researchers have recorded footage of a live — and very curious — giant squid in the pitch-dark depths of its salty, deep-sea home.
Gila Monster Photos: The Sluggish and Scaly Sweethearts of the American Desert
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
These modern-day monsters are a major part of the legend, lore and symbols of the American Wild West.
This Octopus's Dreams (Maybe) Were Written All Over Its Body
By Mindy Weisberger published
A sleeping octopus was caught on video changing color as it slept. Was it dreaming?
George the Snail, the Last and Loneliest of His Kind, Dies
By Laura Geggel published
George the snail won't be leaving any more silvery trails in his wake. The 14-year-old champ — the last known snail of his species — died in captivity on New Year's Day, 2019.
'Male' Octopus Hatches 10,000 Teensy Babies in Surprise Birth
By Brandon Specktor published
Sit back, clear your mind, and let this imagery sink in: "buckets and buckets and buckets full of tiny octopi."
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