2017-03-22 16:58
Bees latch on to similarly-sized nectarless flowers to unpick pollen - like keys fitting into locks, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Stirling.
The research show… Read More
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2017-03-20 08:58
Meet the Moroccan flic-flac spider (Cebrennus rechenbergi), a truly unique spider that when provoked or threatened escapes by doubling its normal walking speed using forward or backward flip… Read More
2017-03-09 09:24
The creature is this video is an amphipod, a type of crustacean with no carapace. It was seen by the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while exploring the waters off Pago Pago, American Samoa. This… Read More
2017-03-09 08:58
In a recent study, researchers provide a new theory for the reason we walk the Earth
A new provocative study suggests it was the power of the eyes and not the limbs that first led our an… Read More
2017-03-08 07:16
The group feautred in this videp was formed by three adult or sub-adult whales. Social behavior of the True's Beaked Whale is still unknown but the group seemed to dive in a coordinated… Read More
2017-03-06 16:50
Beautiful, just beautiful! Read More
2017-03-06 09:39
New study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) shows how bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) can be trained to score goals with a mini-ball, revealing unprecedented learning a… Read More
2017-03-05 08:06
This cute sea creature is a sea robin. Sea robins, also known as gurnard, are a family (Triglidae) of bottom-feeding scorpaeniform fish. They are named after the orange ventral surface… Read More
2017-02-22 12:18
Kristin Walovich holds the newly described species of ghost shark
Photo Credit: Kristin Walovich
Researchers recently announced the discovery of a new species of ghost shark, Hydrolagus… Read More
2017-02-20 07:24
Deep sea creatures come with all kinds of strange features that help them to survive their cold, dark habitat.. Some have eyes the size of a basketball, others come with appendages that blin… Read More
2017-02-15 13:08
Flabegraviera fujiae (left), the new species described in the
in the new study, and Flabegraviera mundata (right).
(Scale bar: 1cm)
A few days ago, a team of Japanese scientists from the H… Read More
2017-02-14 11:22
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Octopoda
Family: Octopodidae
Genus: Amphioctopus
Species: Amphioctopus marginatus
Conservation Status: Not yet as… Read More
2017-02-07 09:31
Let's face it:
You are reading these lines because losing your dog or cat is one of your biggest fears! Buying a pet tracking system can definitely help with that. Maybe you have hunting do… Read More
2017-01-16 11:14
Here's a cute unlikely friendship that will make up your day:
Here's the caption of the video if you want to learn more about the story behind these two animals:
"THIS… Read More
2017-01-13 15:16
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Phrynocephalus
Species: Phrynocephalus mystaceus
Conservation St… Read More
2016-12-28 06:47
Hey, what's there? Let me explore that cave in your mouth . Why won't you let me :( ! Read More
2016-12-07 06:28
Well, this man will have a great story to tell to his grandchildren about how he punched a kangaroo right in the face to save his dog:
No kangaroos were harmed in the making of this video… Read More
2016-12-01 11:52
The amazing creature you are about to see is commonly known as "feathered starfish":
Feathered starfishes are not true starfishes. They are crinoids and are marine animals that ma… Read More
2016-11-29 07:56
Let's face it:
You are reading these lines because losing your dog or cat is one of your biggest fears! Buying a pet tracking system can definitely help with that. Maybe you have hunting do… Read More
2016-11-29 07:42
Researchers recently announced the discovery of a frog whose groin flashes orange to scare away predators! The species was discovered in Australia.
When biologist Simon Clulow spotted a fro… Read More
2016-11-29 07:18
Product Name: Dynotag Pet Tags
Shipment: Worldwide
Summary: Dynotag is a fancy QR & NFC enabled pet tag that instrantly alarms you when somebody finds your dog or cat
My Rating: … Read More
2016-11-15 17:19
Amazing video shows how love knows no boundaries. I hope it makes up your day as it did mine:
Are you my brother?? Read More
2016-11-15 16:55
Here's a bizarre and rare beetle you have probably never seen before:
As you probably saw in the video, these strange insects are commonly known as trilobyte beetles and they belong to… Read More
2016-11-09 16:45
With about a million insect species recorded, and thousands new discovered each year it makes sense that some of them wouldn't win a beauty contest! The insects below might look scary, poiso… Read More
2016-11-01 16:50
Just two weird looking beetles having some sexy time... Enjoy the video:
The beetles featured in the video are of the Hispella testacea species. Hispella testacea belong to the fa… Read More
2016-08-05 11:14
E/V Nautilus recently released another very interesting video, this time featuring a bizarre but beautiful Siphonophores. Although a siphonophore appears to be a single organism, each s… Read More
2016-06-11 16:21
You are probably reading these lines cause you are thinking of getting a cool-looking tag for your dog or maybe for a friend's dog. Perhaps you are looking for something funny, unique or pre… Read More
2016-06-04 11:31
Certainly, when people hear about an animal that is in the brink of extinction, their first and logical reaction is that this is a tragedy that shouldn' t happen. However, not every animal i… Read More
2016-06-03 18:40
Sometimes you just want to take your favorite teddy bear into the pool and drift away from all your troubles and worries. Enjoy: Read More
2016-06-03 12:02
Coati
Do you love tending your garden? Or is it a wild and terrifying scrubland behind your house? Either way, it can be home to hundreds of different creatures. Some people deliberately la… Read More
2016-06-01 19:45
You are probably reading these lines cause you are thinking of getting a cool-looking tag for your dog or maybe for a friend's dog. Perhaps you are looking for something funny, unique or pre… Read More
2016-06-01 18:08
You are probably reading these lines cause you are thinking of getting a cool-looking tag for your dog or maybe for a friend's dog. Perhaps you are looking for something funny, unique or pre… Read More
2016-06-01 09:05
Sometimes nature can be weird. Weird and scary. Today we're going to talk about some terrifying creatures that shouldn't exist, but do. Here they are.
Blanket Octopus
I'm not sure if you'v… Read More
2016-04-28 12:46
Owning a pet dog can be an amazing experience for both an individual or a family. They can provide you with so many wonderful memories. Owning a dog shouldn’t be a decision that you co… Read More
2016-01-02 15:14
New Caledonian crow uses a ‘hooked stick tool’
to hunt for insect prey.
A few days ago, scientists reported how they have been given an extraordinary glimpse into how wild New… Read More
2016-01-02 14:53
You are probably reading these lines cause you are thinking of getting a cool-looking tag for your dog or maybe for a friend's dog. Perhaps you are looking for something funny, unique or pre… Read More
2016-01-02 09:13
It wasn't too long ago that humans were the only ones getting to enjoy new tech gadgets. But not anymore. With advancement in wearable technology and pet tech gadgets, it's now tim… Read More
2015-10-21 09:32
Honey bee foraging at a feeder with caffeinated sucrose solution
Credit: Dr. Roger Schürch
For most people, the best start to the day is a nice fresh cup of coffee. Now, new resea… Read More
2015-10-20 12:19
I think this is the happiest goat in the world: Read More
2015-10-20 11:28
Pet me dolphin!!
This is probably one of the cutest and strangest youtube videos you have ever seen! A cat and dolphin playing together at the Theater of the Sea, a marine animal park in I… Read More
2015-10-10 11:34
A hillarous video with a raven and a couple of dudes having a good time:
Number of f*cks given: none Read More
2015-07-16 08:52
Meet Bob, a friendly golden retriever from São Paulo, Brazil. Along with his human, he shares an unusual friendship with a hamster and eight pet birds. Check him out on his Instagram… Read More
2015-07-16 08:18
E/V Nautilus discovers beautiful,undulating medusas and a ctenophore while exploring the sea bottom near the Galapagos Islands Read More
2015-05-24 08:02
Two wieners watchin a cockfight: Read More
2015-05-17 10:56
Biologist Nick Wegner holds an opah caught
during a research survey off the California Coast.
Credit: NOAA Fisheries
New research by NOAA Fisheries* has revealed the opah (Lampris Guttatus… Read More
2015-05-01 10:35
Pink Fairy Armadillo
Credit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cingulata
Family: Dasypodidae
Subfamily: Euphractinae or Chlamyphorinae
G… Read More
2015-04-29 15:31
Animals can sometimes baffle us with their intelligence! But what this honey badger was caught on camera doing will completely amaze you. Enjoy:
What's next human? Read More
2015-04-28 15:10
Chilesaurus diegosuarezi
Artistic interpretation
Credit: Gabriel Lío
Researchers announced yesterday the discovery of a new dinosaur that although closely related to the carnivo… Read More
2015-04-27 18:18
A buff-tailed bumblebee
Buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) that have been infected by parasites seek out flowers with nicotine in their nectar, according to a new study by res… Read More
2015-04-25 08:45
Lowland Streaked Tenrec
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Afrosoricida
Family: Tenrecidae
Genus: Hemicentetes
Species: Hemicentetes semispinosus
Conservati… Read More
2015-04-24 13:12
Title is self-explanatory. Enjoy:
And if you are wondering what happened next, here's the full video: Read More
2015-04-20 08:35
To us humans, it seems extremely unnatural that other animals can reproduce without having sex. Yet with the passing of time, evolution has endowed females of several species of amphibians… Read More
2015-04-18 06:55
This weird looking creature is an Armored sea robin (Peristedion sp.). Both photos were taken at 600 meters (1,970 feet) deep by NOAA’s Deep Discoverer remotely operated vehicle Read More
2015-04-18 06:42
The team of E/V Nautilus* uploaded three days ago an amazing video from an encounter they had with a sperm whale. The encounter took place at 598 meters below the Gulf of Mexi… Read More
2015-04-15 17:32
Gerenuk
Credit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Litocranius
Spe… Read More
2015-04-14 07:58
Plain stupid or well trained? What's ever the case, the result is the same. These three dogs will bring a smile to your face. Enjoy! Read More
2015-04-13 14:42
The world is full of weird and bizarre creatures that come in all kinds of colours and patterns. But some of them are different..instead of colors they use transparency to embed with the sur… Read More
2015-04-11 15:35
One of the cutest videos you have ever seen, this adorable cocker spaniel puppy really loves this cat! Read More
2015-04-08 12:05
Deep-sea creatures use all kinds of strategies to avoid predation or capture prey. Here's a great video by MBARI showing how a common deep-sea squid (Chiroteuthis calyx) uses mimicry to hide… Read More
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