This alien-like fish, which typically lives 3,000ft beneath the surface of the ocean, is a very unusual find.
The new evidence would seem to put to bed the notion that claims of big cats roaming the British Isles are false.
If you've ever looked closely when your dog or cat blinks, you may have noticed that it has a third eyelid.
The animal, which looked unusually large for a domestic cat, was seen bounding through a nearby field.
In New Zealand, Indigenous leaders recently signed a remarkable new treaty to recognize whales as legal 'persons'.
Scientists have discovered more than 50 new species of weird and wonderful creatures in the Pacific depths.
Photographs of these peculiar jelly-like objects were recently shared on social media by state wildlife officials.
This striking yellow and black bird, which hadn't been seen for 20 years, was rediscovered during an expedition to Africa.
Found in the rivers and wetlands of South America, the green anaconda is very much more than meets the eye.
A strange and rarely seen type of sea creature has been appearing more and more frequently along the coastline.
The enigma began when a lone stingray inexplicably became pregnant despite no other stingrays being present.
The discovery provides further proof of life's ability to thrive in extremely deep, high-pressure environments.
Where great white sharks give birth has long remained one of the most enduring mysteries in shark science.
A Japanese macaque that escaped from a wildlife park in Scotland had been giving local authorities the runaround for days.
The enormous Aldabra giant tortoises were found dumped in Ashclyst Forest, north of Exeter.
Assistant Professor Peter Crockford takes a look at how much life has inhabited this planet since the first cell appeared.
Back in September 2023, millions of bees mysteriously wound up dead in a single night at a sanctuary in California.
For decades, there have been stories of a particular type of South American palm tree that can 'walk' several meters a year.
The remarkable feat could help to pave the way toward communicating with aliens in the event of first contact.
How would our canine companions fare if all the humans in the world suddenly disappeared ?