Science communicator Preeti Desai happened upon this strange fanged fish during a recent outing at a beach in Texas City.

The animal kingdom is rife with imitation and trickery, but it's a rare bird indeed that can hide its true sex and profit from its deception. Such is the occupation of the male faeder, an uncommon ...

Once upon a time, the biggest, meanest, scariest predator in the ocean was an armoured monster named Dunkleosteus.

Native to the lush jungles of the Amazon, this crazy creature was caught on film by scientist and wildlife photographer Andreas Kay. Aptly known as the "snake mimic caterpillar", what you're ...

The catfish patrolling the cooling pond of the Chernobyl power plant are certainly impressive – but despite the hyped-up headlines, radiation is not the reason for their oversized stature.

It's all about trees in our South African home base this week as the country celebrates Arbor Week. To mark the occasion, we're dedicating this Top 10 to our favourite trees from across the ...

Two recently released clips from separate nature docuseries showcase the jaguar's caiman-killing capabilities.

In this remarkable footage filmed off the coast of Victoria, Canada yesterday, a killer whale sends a harbour seal hurtling 80 feet (20 metres) into the air!

Imagine a bizarre-looking fly parasite takes up residence on your face – and never leaves. That's what life is like for these long-winged bats.

A rare glimpse at one of the world's "ugliest fish" – alive and in its natural deep-sea habitat. Turns out it's not always fair to judge a fish out of water.

Mosquitoes have intricate relationships with plants. Understanding their important work as pollinators helps us understand their role in different ecosystems.

From towering behemoths to supersized horns, we’re taking a closer look at a few awesome prehistoric members of the rhino family.