A bizarre recording represents the first ever documented case of a duck being able to mimic human speech.
Footage of the last known thylacine in captivity has been remastered to mark 85 years since its death.
Scientists have determined that zinc-infused proteins enable spiders and insects to puncture tough skin.
When Tom Bosworth fished up this peculiar specimen earlier this year, he had no idea what it was at all.
The battle to stop these giant, invasive wasps from gaining a foothold in the United States is heating up.
A man from Melbourne recently came across a rather bizarre natural phenomenon in his local neigborhood.
Scientists have captured very rare footage of a particularly unusual type of fish off the coast of California.
This peculiar fish, which looks like it could do with a visit to the dentist, was caught in Nags Head, North Carolina.
A mysterious sea creature prompted lifeguards to close Boscombe Beach in Bournemouth last week.
Scientists have discovered an ancient species of worm-like amphibian in Florida for the first time.
This unique and brightly colored natural wonder might look pretty, but you definitely don't want to swim in it.
A recent underwater expedition picked up footage of a surprisingly familiar looking sponge and starfish.
A new study has indicated that our canine companions can often tell whether or not someone is telling the truth.
Researchers have discovered an undersea volcano that looks like something out of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Once the poster child for endangered species, China's giant panda has been doing well in recent years.
Fish physiologist Lucy Harding, and colleagues, have solved the mystery of why some fish are warm-blooded.
A fish once thought to have died out in prehistoric times is continuing to throw up surprises for scientists.
The aged reptile, who currently lives in Serbia's Belgrade Zoo, is thought to be the oldest alligator on Earth.
The dried-up specimen is the first giant Asian hornet found in the United States so far this year.
Scientists have revealed how they discovered a new species of amphipod in the Atacama Trench.