Weird Animals
This Bat Uses Its Extra Long Penis Like an Arm While Mating
Serotine bats are the first mammals known to mate without penetration, new research suggests
Does Vanilla Flavoring Actually Come From Beaver Butts?
Despite internet claims, castoreum—a substance found in beaver glands—is rarely used today as a food flavoring
Puking Bird Wins New Zealand's Bird of the Century Contest After John Oliver Campaign
The comedian launched an “alarmingly aggressive” global effort on behalf of the pūteketeke to shore up its victory in the annual popularity competition
Scientists Find 'Lost' Echidna Species for the First Time in 60 Years
An expedition team in Indonesia spotted the elusive, egg-laying mammal, which is named after David Attenborough and had not been documented since 1961
Rare Deep-Sea Anglerfish Washes Up on a California Beach
The finding marks the second time in three years that an elusive Pacific footballfish has been found on the sand at Crystal Cove State Park
This Worm-Like Amphibian Eats Its Mother's Skin to Get Microbes
Caecilians are the only known amphibians to pass microbes from one generation to the next, according to a new study
This Fluffy Little Anteater May Be a New Species
The animals eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast
See the New 'Enchanting' Electric Blue Tarantula Discovered in Thailand
Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature, but this arachnid achieves the bright hue through special structures in its hair
Brainless Jellyfish Are Capable of Learning, Study Suggests
Scientists provide evidence that tiny Caribbean box jellyfish—which lack a central nervous system—can learn to navigate through mangrove roots
See the Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at a Tennessee Zoo
The baby might be the only all-brown giraffe on the planet, as the last one on record was born in 1972
Loch Ness Monster Lovers Come Together for Biggest Hunt in 50 Years
Volunteers will convene in the Scottish Highlands armed with drones, hydrophones and other technologies
A Rare Two-Headed Snake Is Back on Exhibit at a Texas Zoo
Pancho and Lefty, as the western rat snake is known, has now healed from an injury it suffered more than two years ago
See the Baby Glow-in-the-Dark Shark Hatched at the Tennessee Aquarium
In coastal waters, swell sharks appear a glowing green color to other members of their species due to a special eye adaptation
New 486-Legged Millipede Species Found Near Los Angeles
The discovery by two naturalists demonstrates that unknown creatures can lie "right below our feet"
Eight Menacing Saber-Toothed Creatures That Stalked the Earth Long Ago
From before the dinosaurs to the Ice Age, several mammals and their forerunners sported the iconic, curved teeth
These Prehistoric Dolphins Had Tusk-Like Teeth
The animals likely thrashed their heads back and forth to injure or stun prey with their unusual, horizontal teeth
Why Some Scientists Want to Stop Naming Organisms After People
An international team of researchers wants to stop using eponyms. But the naming authorities won’t budge.
Octopuses May Have Vivid Nightmares, Video Suggests
Costello, a male Brazilian reef octopus, had "bizarre" defensive outbursts while sleeping in a lab
Rare 'Technicolor' Rainbow Sea Slug Found in England
It's only the fourth record of the species in the U.K., and experts say it's a sign of warming waters due to climate change
Behold the Deepest Fish Ever Filmed
A juvenile snailfish was caught on video more than five miles below sea level in waters south of Japan
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