An engineer's observation of kitchen waste led to the development of Vaayu, a domestic biogas plant that converts organic ...

The platypus is one of nature’s strangest mammals. This egg-laying animal sweats milk, hunts by sensing electrical signals, carries venomous spurs, and even glows under ultraviolet light. Discover the ...

The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian tapir or Indian tapir, is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. Rare/endangered animal. The tapir is ...

A mysterious rock painting in South Africa’s cave could be the first-ever artwork of an animal that disappeared 250 million years ago. The San people’s “Horned Serpent Panel” features a strange ...

A groundbreaking fossil discovery in the Grand Canyon has unveiled exquisitely preserved soft-bodied animals from the Cambrian period, offering an unprecedented glimpse into early life more than 500 ...

This video explores one of the most unusual animals found in a modern zoo setting. At first glance the species appears almost unfamiliar, with body structures and behaviors that differ from more ...

Scientists found a “large”-headed creature with spiny skin on a mountain in Nepal and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from S. Hofmann via Hofmann, Ohler, Baniya, Dubois, Flecks, ...

The remains of a "weird" creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth have been discovered in the Amazon jungle. Scientists say the plant-eater Tanyka was a “living fossil” when it stalked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What are these strange creatures washing up on Texas beaches, and why are they dying? Here's what the experts have to say.

One curious coastal creature is at critical risk of extinction — here's what Australia's doing to help. Just off the coast of Tasmania, little red fish with hand-like fins are struggling to survive.

For most of us, a stroll around the neighborhood is just a quick break from the daily routine. But for a rescue puppy named Cactus, even the quietest walk can become a suspense-filled exploration, as ...