Nature packs surprises in every corner, be it in the form of fierce predators or gentle creatures that share our world ...

The largest sloth of all time was the size of an elephant. Known to paleontologists as Eremotherium, the shaggy giant shuffled across the woodlands of the ancient Americas between 60,000 and five ...

Explore the remarkable similarities and differences between sperm whales and giant squid, from size and behavior to diet and ...

Explore the astonishing world of giant sea creatures beyond the famous blue whale. Scientists have discovered incredible ...

A close-up view of the Malaysian giant turtle, or Orlitia borneensis, seen on Belitung Island. Photo from Hasan, Rahmawati, Guntoro, South, Valen, Tamam, Hardian, Andriyono, Nurjirana and Kamarudin ...

The Ice Age was a world locked in endless winter, where massive glaciers crept across continents and woolly mammoths roamed ...

Scientists found a “giant” creature in a forest of New Caledonia, kept it in a terrarium for decades and discovered a new species. Photo from Joachim Sameit Following lumberjacks into the forest of a ...

A visitor expects to encounter many native and exotic plants at the Memphis Botanic Garden, which offers 96 acres of trails, gardens and woodland as a tranquil alternative to the scurry and hurry of ...

Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.