An extremely peculiar creature with a bulbous transparent head has been spotted by a diver in Bali.
Scientists studying bonobos reveal that it is not only humans who suffer from diminishing eyesight.
An unusual natural phenomenon in Siberia has covered an 11-mile stretch of beach with huge snowballs.
Scientists have reported an unexplained rise in the number of sharks being found with two heads.
If things don't change soon the ongoing decline is likely to reach two-thirds by the end of the decade.
The gigantic crustacean was caught just one day after Hurricane Nicole swept through the area.
Scientists have criticized news reports claiming that the world's largest coral reef had 'passed away'.
Chinese conservationists believe that they have spotted an extinct dolphin species in the Yangtze river.
A new study has shown that our primate cousins may be able to tell what's going on in each other's heads.
It's a sad day for conservationists as the last known Rabbs' tree frog has died in captivity in Atlanta.
The species most notorious for killing its own in cold blood is perhaps not what you might expect.
Divers have discovered an underwater cave in the Czech Republic which descends to a depth of 1,325ft.
Back in the 1980's, California houseboat residents had reported hearing a strange humming noise at night.
Authorities have warned that this invasive species of hornet could decimate local bee populations.
Meteorologists working at a polar weather station have been trapped for weeks by a pack of polar bears.
For the first time, a conversation between two dolphins has been recorded using a special microphone.
Scientists are set to embark on an ambitious mission to find out what is living beneath the ocean floor.
A new study has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, there is more than one species of giraffe.
Wildlife conservation authorities have downranked the giant panda's endangered status to 'vulnerable'.
Scientists have revealed the discovery of a whole new reef structure off the coast of Australia.