Animal Discoveries

Cow uses tools to scratch self in scientific first

Cow uses tools to scratch self in scientific first

Cow uses tools to scratch self in scientific first

Here are the best wildlife photos of 2025

Animals
2025 in Review

Here are the best wildlife photos of 2025

Here are the best wildlife photos of 2025

New mantis species dances like a snake

New mantis species dances like a snake

New mantis species dances like a snake

Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death

Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death

Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death

Rats wage war on bats in stunning new footage

Rats wage war on bats in stunning new footage

Rats wage war on bats in stunning new footage

Scientists reveal the secret of toads that can turn neon yellow

Scientists reveal the secret of toads that can turn neon yellow

Scientists reveal the secret of toads that can turn neon yellow

The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes

The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes

The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes

What do dolphins and whales think of each other?

What do dolphins and whales think of each other?

What do dolphins and whales think of each other?

How do seals know how long to hold their breath?

How do seals know how long to hold their breath?

How do seals know how long to hold their breath?

Darwin couldn't find these fabled horses. They've reappeared.

Darwin couldn't find these fabled horses. They've reappeared.

Darwin couldn't find these fabled horses. They've reappeared.

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Behold the pigbutt worm, mystery of the deep

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

Newly discovered spookfish shines light on mysterious ghost sharks

Newly discovered spookfish shines light on mysterious ghost sharks

Newly discovered spookfish shines light on mysterious ghost sharks

Scientists just dug up a new dinosaur—with tinier arms than a T.Rex

Scientists just dug up a new dinosaur—with tinier arms than a T.Rex

Scientists just dug up a new dinosaur—with tinier arms than a T.Rex

The clouded tiger cat is new to science—and under threat

Animals
Photo Ark

The clouded tiger cat is new to science—and under threat

The clouded tiger cat is new to science—and under threat

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