Wildlife
Open water Rare school bus-sized phantom jellyfish seen in spectacular deep-sea footage
Not much is known about the exceedingly rare jelly, with only around 118 sightings over 110 years.
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'Possibly extinct' flat-headed cat caught on camera — after not being seen for 30 years
Critter spotters are feline good about this one.
How did Rudolph's red nose glow so bright? Scientists have a simple theory
Hey, Rudolph! Experts know how you'd get that light to guide Santa's sleigh tonight.
Hilarious winners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 announced
Winners were picked from more than 10,000 entries across 109 countries in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.
Beware of the world’s shark attack hotspots — including one US destination topping the ranks
They're making America great white again.
Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes
The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end.
Windsurfer nearly eaten by shark in terrifying video of moment he's pulled underwater
Andy McDonald was out on the Margaret River in Western Australia on Monday when he was suddenly pulled underwater, as seen in incredible footage from the shore.
Beached shark rescued by brave dog-walker in astonishing video
"I have three kids, so I didn’t wanna put myself in a dangerous position.”
Scientists shocked to discover the world's biggest spiderweb — home to over 100K creepy crawlers
"The natural world still holds countless surprises."
Adorable AI wildlife videos are everywhere — and they're putting humans and animals in danger: study
It's the AI-nimal Kingdom.
Ultra-rare Iberian Lynx caught on camera for the first time since near-extinction
“I’m still in shock," Spanish photographer Ángel Hidalgo said.
Polar bears take over abandoned Soviet-era research station
Once a remote Soviet weather station, the outpost has become overrun by polar bears.
Is your car a poop magnet? Birds prefer using these models as bathrooms, study reveals
Birds have brand loyalty ... when it comes to pooping.
Birds are behaving strangely — and it could have dire implications for humanity
Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse?
Elephant charges at tourists, shoves floundering woman underwater after party gets too close to its calves: video
“She was incredibly lucky. Had the elephant held her down for a few more seconds, or gored her with its tusks, the outcome would likely have been fatal."
Pet goldfish are ruining lakes after heartless owners dumped them there — but a local zoo has a grisly solution
For years, pet goldfish released into US waterways have been wreaking havoc by ballooning to gargantuan sizes and outcompeting native species.
Wild chimps consume 2 cocktails' worth of alcohol a day by feasting on boozy fruit: study
Chimps glug down 14 grams of ethanol in the roughly 10 pounds of fruit they feast on per day.
Large, odd-looking fish washes ashore in California: ‘So weird and gorgeous’
“But it was so enormous and so weird and gorgeous. It’s like suddenly you’re on another planet,” a witness said.
Alaskan brown bears to duke it out for 'fattest' bear title in 11th annual national park competition
“From tubby titans to gargantuan gluttons, get ready to cheer for the heftiest bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve’s Brooks River!” park officials said.
Mystery 'Nessie'-like creature filmed lurking in foreign river
Is Nessie on vacation?