Animal world
'Living fossil' fish haven't evolved in 100 million years
Large gars can grow as large as crocodiles and have armor so tough it helped them survive predatory dinosaurs.
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Oceanography
Scary strange creatures discovered in Australian waters
Scientists have recently discovered terrifying, ghostly creatures living in the deep sea in Australia, where environmental conditions are harsh.
Oceanography
Swordfish survives with body full of horror holes
Australia- Fishermen were surprised to catch a swordfish full of holes, the culprit is likely a special species of shark.
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Can carp live 10 years in a tank without feeding?
The strong survival ability of carp not only surprises us but also suggests many things about the relationship between organisms and their surrounding environment.
Oceanography
Subway Car Turned Into a Home for Marine Creatures
Train cars that were once packed with people in Atlanta, USA, are now lying nearly 20 meters deep in the Atlantic Ocean with fish, sea turtles and coral.
Oceanography
Discovered a strange shark with a face... of a pig
A shark with a strange pig face was discovered by sailors on a navy ship in the area of Elba Island, Italy in late August.
Oceanography
Octopuses cooperate with fish to hunt
Octopuses, which are traditionally solitary, have been found by researchers to exhibit complex cooperative hunting behaviors with fish, demonstrating leadership and coll…
Oceanography
Cloned creatures could be longer than blue whales
Siphonophores are unusual animals consisting of many individual organs called zooids, each zooid having a distinct function despite being genetically identical.
Archeology
Did Scandinavians use boats made of animal skins 5,000 years ago?
Ancient Scandinavians may have used boats made from animal skins for fishing, hunting and transporting trade goods, a new study suggests.
Animal world
Animals only found in Vietnam: Among the world's most evolved, unique mating methods
This animal was included in the list of 10 strangest discoveries in the world by National Geographic in 2012.
Animal world
This extremely rare dolphin is actually on the verge of extinction, with less than 10 left in the world.
The tragedy of this dolphin species - like many others - comes from humans.
Animal world
Angler catches rare Koi fish, 40 years old, shocking weight
While fishing on the lake, a male angler suddenly caught a 40-year-old Koi fish, the weight of which surprised many people.
Animal world
Two men go fishing and catch a giant oarfish
Two Australian men have caught a giant oarfish - one of the world's rarest fish - in the Top End.
Oceanography
Rare super black fish swim at a depth of nearly 800m
Scientists recorded an ultra-black anglerfish with the ability to absorb at least 99.5% of light in the deep sea off the coast of California.
Animal world
How did the fish sent into space by China adapt?
Four zebrafish are doing well after nearly a month in space on China's Tiangong space station, but they are showing signs of disorientation.