Coiled in self-defence, this armoured creature – the armadillo girdled lizard – turns its body into a formidable fortress to ...

Narwhals are one of the most interesting and weirdest animals on the planet. These shy whales boast a long horn (that is actually a tooth) and live in the cold waters of the Arctic. Generally speaking ...

From water-jet snipers to exploding sea cucumbers, these creatures fire biological weapons with astonishing precision.

(Brian Wolly) Food can be scarce in the deep waters off Australia. To clutch its prey, this dragonfish uses sharp rows of teeth that cover even parts of its tongue. The fish is one of thousands of ...

Some creatures may look harmless at first glance, but nature has equipped them with surprising and sometimes deadly abilities. In this video, we’ll explore seven unusual animals whose hidden defenses ...

You might think of Australia's arid center as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it's actually dotted with ...

The companion book to the six-part Discovery Channel series, Weird Nature is an astonishing exploration of nature's strangest behavior. The ingenuity of all kinds of animals is celebrated including ...

A solar eclipse unsettles the natural world in ways you might not expect. As the moon crosses paths with the sun, the sudden drop in light and temperature confuses animals and throws their finely ...