Rare Critters

New species of frog in Panama named after environmentalist Greta Thunberg

January 19, 2022

Scientists have named a new species of rainfrog after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg after finding it on a mountainous sky island in the…

Photo of goats in a tree captured by photographer

January 17, 2022

As a professional photographer, Stephen Tayo’s usual reason to travel is for work. Since visiting Marrakech solo in 2019, however, he had been raving…

Scientists teach goldfish how to drive

January 10, 2022

You can take a fish out of water, but can you teach it to drive? It might sound like the stuff of fairy tales…

It’s raining fish in small town in Texas, but it’s not the end of days

January 3, 2022

Fish fell from the sky in the northeast border town of Texarkana, baffling residents. Multiple residents reported seeing the rare phenomenon occur in the…

Historic Westminster Dog Show cancelled amid worsening pandemic in New York

January 1, 2022

The ongoing pandemic has claimed another major sporting event: The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The 146th edition of the venerable dog show was…

Shark remains in leopard seal poop provides proof seals are feeding on sharks

December 21, 2021

In a world first, it has been found leopard seals in New Zealand have been feeding on sharks. While leopard seals are apex predators who have been known…

Very “bold” great blue heron has made itself at home at The Toronto Zoo

December 5, 2021

Most creatures would avoid a wolf’s den, but one particularly brave great blue heron has made itself at home in one. The Toronto Zoo…

Cat in Oregon may be oldest living feline at 26 years old

November 25, 2021

A 26-year-old cat could break a world record after his owners discovered that he is two years older than the planet’s current oldest feline….

Kitten with four ears is taking the internet by storm

November 21, 2021

We’ve all heard cats have nine lives, but four ears? Meet Midas, a four-month-old kitten born with an usual genetic mutation, which gives her…

Baby elephant dies after losing half her trunk in trap

November 18, 2021

A rare baby elephant in Indonesia’s Sumatra island has after losing half her trunk to a trap set by poachers who prey on the…