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This devilish-looking creature was discovered by researchers for the Census of Marine Life in the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 2,750 meters…

You’d think a cat whose ancestors come from the North Country would be equipped with a warm coat. But the modern-day Canadian Sphynx—the hairless…

When they hatch, sea angel larvae do have an embryonic shell, but they discard it within a few days. Their lack of shell is…

Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic animals with long, plump bodies and scrunched-up heads. They have eight legs, and hands…

Despite its name, the bearded tit is neither bearded nor a tit! It actually has a moustachioed-look to its plumage and for a while…

The King vulture is the most brilliantly colored New World vulture, with varying hues ranging from blue and purple to red or orange on…

When it comes to mating, it is certainly the male of the species which is more deadly.  The giraffe weevil has evolved its extended…

It’s well known that cassowaries can be dangerous, and indeed together with ostriches they are the only birds known to have definitely killed humans*….

The Tragopan birds are commonly called “horny pheasants” because of two brightly colored, fleshy horns on their heads that they can erect during courtship…

Angora rabbits are usually bred for their long, soft wool, but they make great pets as well. Their origins are uncertain, but the generally…

The animal dances and lifts up its tail-flap, which, once unfurled, resembles an abstract Indian blanket of intense color. The tiny creature hops about,…

The Christmas frigatebird is a very large, mostly black seabird with a glossy green sheen to feathers of the head and back . Females are…

The Budapest Highflyer pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon. It was developed in Hungary, and actually was developed over many years of…

Birds-of-paradise are some of most stunning examples of evolution in the animal kingdom: They have stunning plumage and incredible intricate songs and dances, which…

The Rhinoceros hornbill is a large, cavity-nesting bird with black plumage, a white abdomen, and a long white tail crossed by a wide black…

The deep sea hatchetfish gets its name from the distinct hatchet-like shape of its body. It is a member of the Sternoptychidae family of deep sea…

The gurnard’s giant pectoral fins look dangerous … and that’s the point! When threatened, these incredible fish fan them out to scare off predators. The…

Barreleye fish is one of nature’s finest creations. One look at the fish and one can just wonder at the amazing creature which might…

This Salpa maxima is an amazing translucent tunicate found in subtropical waters, and this individual was found near New Zealand. Some species range all…

The most intriguing feature of the Bubble Eye Goldfish is its bubbles. The bubbles on this goldfish begin to develop when it is 6-9…

These reptiles are aptly named: The nose actually does resemble that of a pig, with nostrils at the front of a fleshy, protruding snout….

The Hemphillia dromedarius, common name the dromedary Jumping-slug, is a species of air-breathing land slugs, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Arionidae, the…

It may seem hard to believe, but male proboscis monkeys use their fleshy, pendulous noses to attract mates. Scientists think these outsize organs create…

The Titicaca Water Frog, Telmatobius culeus, is the largest aquatic frog found in Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia. Individuals have been known to weigh…

A small, but very beautiful gecko lives well camouflaged in the rainforests of the central east and southeastern highlands of Madagascar: The satanic leaf-tailed…

Thaumoctopus mimicus, better known at the Indonesian Mimic Octopus, is one of the best masters of disguise in the entire animal kingdom. There are…

With their befuddled-looking expressions, globiform bodies, and comically poor swimming skills, Pacific spiny lumpsuckers (Eumicrotremus orbis) are almost impossible to observe with a straight…

From southern New York to northern Alabama, Hellbender Salamanders can be found in clear, fast moving streams with rocky bottoms and debris for cover. These…

The leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques), is a marine fish related to the seahorse. It is the only member of the genus Phycodurus. It is…

A small species of Wobbegong with no warty tubercles on head or body; four groups of dermal lobes (skin flaps) below and in front of eyes…

Crazy ants, tawny crazy ants, rasberry crazy ants, hairy crazy ants…call them what you will but one thing is certain. This relatively new species…

The main body of the fried egg jellyfish can grow to up to 2 feet in diameter. His tentacles can surpass 20 feet long….

As land dwelling mammals, we humans know that the oceans are deep, dark, and full of terrifying creatures. One of the most frightening creatures…

Soaring high above the mountains from Europe to China and to Africa, the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) commands attention at any lunch party. The bearded…

This tiny kangaroo-like creature is the jerboa, a rodent native to desert climes across North Africa, China and Mongolia. Species of jerboa can be found…

The Sunda flying lemur does not belong to the prosimian group like true lemurs, but is in a zoological order of its own, Dermoptera…

Star nosed moles are one of the most distinctive types of mammal. Their noses are hairless and ringed by a unique ‘star’ of 22…

The lamprey, which evolved more than 360 million years ago and has barely changed since, is becoming more prevalent in the Great Ouse, Trent, Derwent, Wear and…

The dugong is a large marine mammal found in the warm waters surrounding Indonesia and Australia. Although the dugong can be found widely throughout the Indo-Pacific tropics, the highest…

Dumbo octopuses live in the deep open ocean down to depths of at least 13,100 feet (4000 m) and perhaps much deeper, making this group the…

The thorny dragon is a small, scary-looking species of lizard occurring exclusively in Australia and is the sole species of the genus Moloch. It’s…

Tenrecs are endemic to Madagascar. These unusual insectivores form a rather diverse. Tenrecinae resemble a cross between a shrew and a hedgehog: their snouts…

Spiny bush viper is venomous snake native to Africa. These snakes live in Congo, Uganda and Kenya. There are three subspecies of spiny bush…

After the USSR collapse, Saiga antelopes were excessively hunted for their horns and as a source of food in Kazakhstan decreasing the amount of…

 Pink fairy armadillo–its actual name. It doesn’t have wings and can’t cast spells and stuff like a real fairy, but it does have a…

The matamata is a South American turtle with a striking appearance. Its carapace, or shell, is rough and knobby, and its long neck has skin…

A team of scientists from Conservation International, partnered with A Rocha International and Papua New Guinea’s Institute for Biological Research, has revealed more than 200 new species…

Most people have heard of the common Deep sea  Anglerfish or Fanfin Seadevil, because it looks like something out of a nightmare. But did…

Frilled sharks are found scattered in cool, deep water around the world. They tend to inhabit areas where deep water moves upwards; called “upwellings,”…