Our planet Earth is populated well enough with bizarre and astonishing creatures without the need for resorting to fiction. Some are rare — some are on the verge of extinction. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Very technical title, I know. These are all Spore creatures that look like various characters (and inanimate objects) from pop culture, from Star Wars to Futurama. Kinda cool and scary stuff. picked by theshirtpocket 1 year ago

Previously unknown shrimps, worms, scavenging crustaceans, and spectacularly colored soft corals were identified at the tropical sites during a study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

There are some just outright evil creatures out there.

But at least the vast majority have the common decency to be upfront about the fact they can do us serious harm--claws, big teeth, bright colors. But not these guys. These a*****es can ruin your day, and you'll never see them coming. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Tiny freshwater organisms that have a sex-free lifestyle, may have survived so well because they steal genes from other creatures, US scientists report. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Crazy sketches and artwork of creatures out of the mind of Andrew Bell.
(updated often!) picked by thejehosephat 2 years ago

The remains of several unknown insect species which became extinct long before dinosaurs stopped roaming the earth have been discovered in pieces of 110-million-year-old amber found in Spain. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Spindly orange sea stars, fan-finned ice fish and herds of roving sea cucumbers are among the exotic creatures spied off the Antarctic coast in an area formerly covered by ice. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Here is a set of photos taken from a research vessel that show a variety of deep sea creatures. There are some really cool animals out there in the deep. picked by fatfreddyfreak 3 years ago

NYC exhibit tracks the origins of dragons, unicorns, mermaids and sea serpents. Even the
Ramayana’s Garuda lives on in the exhibit. picked by suebe 2 years ago

These are some of the largest creatures from the sea. picked by orbitalorbz 2 years ago

With the ability to fade, blend and merge these animals use the art of concealment as a means of survival in the natural world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

While holidaying in North Carolina the Gilliam family SUV had thousands of dollars worth of damage done to it overnight by a beast unidentified. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

Marine photographers capture ocean life never seen by the human eye. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The porous structure of sea cucumbers could be the perfect model to create a sponge that absorbs C02 and boosts hydrogen fuel production, says an Australian researcher. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Fruit flies are a just a few millimeters long, but their sperm are 6 cm long. To top that, a human male would have to shoot out sperm that are up to 60 meters long. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Amputee animals have a hard life. In the last few years, more and more disabled creatures of different species are being helped by modern technology, and by the researchers and volunteers who go the extra mile. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Since the last summary of the world’s mammals was published in 2005, tallying the roughly 5,400 mammalian species then known, Dr. Helgen said, an astounding 400 or so new species have been added to the list. “Most people don’t realize this,” he said, “but we are smack-dab in the middle of the age of discovery for mammals.” picked by kakana 4 months ago

In a new exhibition opening at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) here this weekend, viewers can digitally superimpose the picture of a mermaid atop that of a manatee and see how Columbus and countless other sailors might have been fooled. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago