Henry the giant crocodile, who has sired 10,000 babies, celebrates 124th birthday
Henry the Nile crocodile will celebrate his 124th birthday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa on Dec. 16.
Chungungo: The mini sea otter that lives on rocky cliffs and mates for life
Marine otters live on rocky coasts with extreme swells and strong winds, with their dens built into crevices and caves.
How do cats get their spots?
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.
Male humpback whale crossed 3 oceans for sex, inadvertently breaking distance record for species
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
Large, ghostly white crab-like predator discovered at the bottom of the Atacama Trench
A never-before-seen predatory crustacean that feeds on other smaller creatures in the hadal zone was discovered in the Atacama Trench at a depth of 25,900 feet.
Turuchan pika: The adorable ball of fluff that just loves to play
Turuchan pikas play all sorts of games, including swinging from branches, throwing food around and hiding them jumping out at each other.
Do cats communicate with their tails?
From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?
Most expensive dinosaur skeleton ever now on display in New York City
'Apex,' one of the most complete stegosaurus fossils ever found, is on display at the American Museum of Natural History.
'Mega momma' great white shark killed on drumline may reveal secrets about iconic predator
Scientists hope the body of a pregnant great white shark killed on a drumline will reveal some of the mysteries of the species' reproduction.
Why do worms come out in the rain?
Earthworms commonly come out when it's wet outside, but why?
Weird photo captures secretary bird's third eyelid as it catches locust midflight
The secretary bird photograph was among the winners of the 2024 Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize.
Orca gang develops brutal hunting strategy to take on the world's largest shark — 'This is a fascinating behaviour'
The orca attacks appear to be led by a large adult male, suggesting that he may be leading the charge on this predatory behavior.
Orcas start wearing dead salmon hats again after ditching the trend for 37 years
Orcas off the coast of Washington State are balancing dead fish on their heads like it's the 1980s, but researchers still aren't sure why they do it.
Orca quiz: Will you sink or swim?
Quiz Have a go at our killer whale quiz and find out if you'll make a big splash or a major fail.
Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world
Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.
Green spoonworm: The female tentacle monsters that turn males into 'living testicles'
This bright green sea creature contains a toxic pigment that protects it from predators, kills bacteria and determines the sex of larvae, turning males into a "living testacle."
Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops
Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.
'She turns her siphon into a gun': Watch coconut octopus firing stones at fish in world-1st footage
Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans.
Shark quiz: How much do you know about these iconic ocean superstars?
Quiz Sharks are formidable fish, having survived multiple mass extinction over hundreds of millions of years. But how much do you know about these misunderstood creatures? Take our science quiz to find out.
Octopuses burn more calories changing color than you use on a 25-minute run
For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot.