As if one spider wasn't bad enough - imagine being set upon by 1,000 of them in a giant web...
A Spanish company is planning to set up such a venture within the next two years - but is it really a good idea ?
Guinness World Records has officially recognized the gargantuan berry as the heaviest ever recorded.
The streets of Chongzuo City were filled with large flightless birds at the weekend after 80 ostriches escaped from a local farm.
Images of an alleged flying saucer taken at a farm in Oregon in 1950 generated controversy and debate in equal measure.
Newly declassified documents detail how multiple ships were harassed for weeks by mysterious drones.
Ever wanted an army of identical robotic counterparts and even get paid for the privilege ? Now you can!
The unusual phenomenon happens when a group of rats get their tails hopelessly tangled together.
The pint-sized bovine is so miniscule in stature that it is a possible contender for the world's smallest cow.
Fish physiologist Lucy Harding, and colleagues, have solved the mystery of why some fish are warm-blooded.
A puncture caused by space junk has been discovered on a robotic arm outside the International Space Station.
A young sheep at a farm in China has overcome the odds to gain its mobility using only its two front legs.
From bioweapons to super soldiers, genomic technology is changing the way militaries engage in warfare.
A 'suspicious' device allegedly used to track UFOs was reported to the police in New Jersey State Park recently.
Rural farms and towns in New South Wales have been dealing with the worst plague of mice in decades.
A rural crime team has been investigating a spate of unexplained sheep deaths at a farm in Cheshire.
An Irish farmer who had been plagued by bad luck has blamed a 'curse' caused by a damaged standing stone.
The popular sweet treat may seem harmless enough, but eating too much of it can literally prove fatal.
A major operation this week saw an armed police unit swoop in to arrest the leader of a modern day cult.
By identifying the chemical signal that triggers swarms to form, it may be possible to stop swarming entirely.