On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...

Conservationists are telling anglers to cut the head off a predatory, reptile-looking fish that can breathe air if they find ...

On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a 4-foot-long creature moved through the overgrown rainforest covering the site of an abandoned village. Its orange eyes scanned its surroundings, but it wasn’t ...

Scientists found a pregnant 1-foot-long creature with a venomous bite in a mountain forest and discovered a new species, a ...

In 2024, India made a groundbreaking advancement in palaeontology with Vasuki indicus, an ancient snake species that ranks among the longest to have ever lived. Estimated to have reached an ...

Bright Side How to Survive a Snake Encounter on the Trail Posted: March 20, 2025 | Last updated: March 20, 2025 If you come across a snake on the trail, first, try to remain calm. Most snakes won ...

Whereas animal cultures affect just a few crucial behaviors, such as courtship and feeding, human cultures cover a massive and constantly expanding set of activities, from clothing to table ...

Death adders (Acanthophis) are a group of venomous snakes native to Australia and New Guinea. They have one of the fastest strikes of any snake, with some species being capable of biting and ...

Google Snake is a great example, but there are more worth checking out — here's a list of 12 that stand out. The Google team spent quite a bit of time making their version of Pac-Man as faithful ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean ...