The natural world is full of animals that seem to defy logic, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Some look ...

An artist’s impression depicts Kryoryctes at Dinosaur Cove in Australia. New research supports the hypothesis that Kryoryctes is a common ancestor of both the platypus and echidna. - Peter Schouten ...

(USATODAY.com) - The Caribbean is not only a mash-up of Old and New World cultures, it's also a mash-up biologically. Indigenous species live side-by-side with animals who floated in from South ...

Narwhals are one of the most interesting and weirdest animals on the planet. These shy whales boast a long horn (that is actually a tooth) and live in the cold waters of the Arctic. Generally speaking ...

These strange beasts give mythical creatures a run for their money in this excerpt from “The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife.” Joanna Bagniewska Welcome to The Modern ...

Some of the world’s strangest species can be found down under, from dolphin-tailed sea cows to mysterious marsupial moles. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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(CNN) — The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ...