Latest about amazing animals
Angular roughshark: The pig-faced shark that grunts when captured
An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.
Giant oarfish: The 'doomsday' fish of legend that supposedly foreshadows earthquakes
In mythology, giant oarfish are said to foreshadow earthquakes, although evidence shows this is not the case.
Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin
Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk.
Salps: The world's fastest-growing animals that look like buckets of snot
In just 48 hours, salps can reach maturity, making them the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth, with a significant impact on ocean health.
Silky anteater: The tiny, boxing ball of fur
The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened.
Pearlfish: The eel-like fish that lives up a sea cucumber's butt
This slimline, eel-like fish has no scales for protection so chooses to use a sea cucumber's sphincter for safety.
Pacific geoduck: The large, phallic clam that can live longer than 165 years
The Pacific geoduck is a clam that lives along the shore from Alaska to Mexico, can reach 9 pounds in weight and can outlive humans.
Sun bear: The little carnivores that look so similar to humans they've been mistaken for people wearing costumes
Sun bears often stand upright like humans, and mothers even walk around cradling their babies in their arms.
