Camouflage

One-of-a-kind golden shark discovered in Costa Rica

One-of-a-kind golden shark discovered in Costa Rica

One-of-a-kind golden shark discovered in Costa Rica

This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why

These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why

These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why

Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?

Animals
Photo Ark

Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?

Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?

How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects

Photography
Exposure

How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects

How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These are the weird reasons octopuses change shape and color

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

These dragons don’t breathe fire—but they’re very real

These insects are masters of disguise—even before hatching

These insects are masters of disguise—even before hatching

These insects are masters of disguise—even before hatching

Can you spot these hidden animals?

Can you spot these hidden animals?

Can you spot these hidden animals?

A dinosaur ‘belly button’? This fossil reveals that—and more

Science
Breakthroughs

A dinosaur ‘belly button’? This fossil reveals that—and more

A dinosaur ‘belly button’? This fossil reveals that—and more

Black Canada lynx seen for the first time ever

Black Canada lynx seen for the first time ever

Black Canada lynx seen for the first time ever

Great whites may change their color to sneak up on prey

Animals
Sharkfest

Great whites may change their color to sneak up on prey

Great whites may change their color to sneak up on prey

Chameleons

Animals
Photo Ark

Chameleons

Chameleons

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

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