The breathtaking spectacle saw three waterspouts appearing at the same time above a lake in China.
A huge pearl weighing in excess of 34kg is set to be officially recognized as the largest of all time.
A Bosnian pine tree located in Greece has been identified as the oldest living tree on the continent.
Some of Rwanda's mountain gorillas have taken a hands-on approach to tackling the threat of snares.
Odd baseball-like objects found washed up on British beaches have turned out to be a type of sea urchin.
A recent deep-sea expedition off the coast of California has revealed a rather unusual looking creature.
One of the world's most advanced stealth fighters was unable to take off recently due to a swarm of bees.
These carnivorous ocean-dwellers are now thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet.
A 105-year-old killer whale is still going strong after being sighted off the coast of Washington State.
Scientists have identified a whole new species of whale following years of stories from local fishermen.
A remote-operated deep-sea exploration vehicle has discovered a peculiar purple orb underneath a rock.
Migaloo, one of only four known white humpbacks in existence, has surfaced once again near Australia.
New research suggests that cockroaches produce milk that is three times more nutritious than cow's milk.
Ducks and other birds may possess far greater cognitive abilities than anyone had ever realized.
The Okeanos Explorer vessel has revealed an undersea realm filled with weird and wonderful life forms.
It turns out that it will take centuries for scientists to discover all the different species of trees.
Scientists have filmed an extremely rare type of fish more than 2,500ft below the surface of the sea.
Despite not even having a brain, plants are actually quite adept at making important life choices.
An Australian aquatic scientist has captured footage of the crustaceans congregating in Port Phillip Bay.
A man in Thailand returned home on Wednesday to find a huge monitor lizard trying to force its way in.