This 3-ton behemoth, which was found dead in the Azores, has set a new world record due to its enormous size.
A plant once known as silphion may still be around today despite disappearing 2,000 years ago.
The destructive hurricane currently making landfall in the United States has been displacing the local wildlife.
A fisherman recently reeled in a rather strange looking shark and nobody is quite sure what species it is.
The NOAA's Okeanos Explorer vessel has discovered something strange and nobody seems to know what it is.
The controversial plan would involve using a fleet of 125 tanker jets to shroud part of the Earth's atmosphere.
Experts have warned that giant rats could be invading people's homes and gardens within a matter of weeks.
Remarkable Met Office time-lapse footage shows clouds flowing like water over the Rock of Gibraltar.
The unfortunate man had been trimming tree branches when he inadvertently disturbed a large nest full of bees.
A species of moth with a wingspan of up to 14 inches has been spotted by a professor in Washington state.
Scientists have strapped cameras onto US Navy dolphins in a bid to capture first-person footage of their activities.
An international group of scientists has identified a new species of giant isopod - and it's pretty big.
A behavioral ecologist has made a fascinating discovery that could challenge what we know of arachnids.
The tiny reptile, which has a rather unique pigmentation, is not the only albino alligator at the park.
Experts have been attempting to determine what gave the unusual ocean-dwelling giant its distinct coloration.
Park staff at Cape Lookout National Seashore posted up images of the organisms to ask if anyone could help identify them.
This bizarre ocean-dwelling fish was found in the depths of the North Pacific by a group of NOAA scientists.
The bright blue crustacean, which was caught off the coast of Portland, is thought to be 1 in 2 million.
An invasive species of giant snail has resulted in restrictions being placed on the area.
A veritable maelstrom of the infamous Scottish pests was recently captured on camera in Kinross.