Native prickly pear and lava cactus have a very narrow distribution on the Galápagos, making their recovery vital. View on ...

The ocean is home to some of the planet's largest and most incredible creatures. Yet, many of these giant beings remain ...

Cacosternum cederbergense, or the Cederberg dainty frog, belongs to a clade of dainty frogs known for their relatively ”large ...

The search for rare minerals amid the deep ocean floor could have a devastating effect on whales, other marine mammals and ...

The remnants of a mosasaur show a sea predator that was ill equipped for slashing bites, and likely preferred to swallow its ...

Megalodon, the giant shark species that disappeared around 3.6 million years ago, was the most ferocious creature that ever lived. What do we know about it?

Getty Images/iStockphoto A 57-pound “true giant” captured in Virginia has ... Department of Wildlife Resources The mostly-aquatic animals are known for their powerful jaws and aggressive ...

The sea lion was one of the few military veteran animals in any zoo ... He was a gentle giant with a huge personality, and his absence will be deeply felt. Our thoughts are with his devoted ...

“That tells us that these animals were built quite effectively ... Since their demise, no giant arthropods have roamed the seas. The post Giant Sea Scorpions Used to Roam Our Seas appeared ...

Scientists have discovered fossils of giant sea scorpions ... This hinted at the existence of these sea creatures in the area. Most of the fossils found were exoskeletons, amongst which one ...