The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the ...

Hagfish may look primitive, but their slime is a biological marvel. Learn how this jawless fish uses protein-rich mucus to stop sharks and how scientists are turning that same slime into inspiration ...

The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth's strangest creatures.

From finding out where swallows go in winter to discovering microbes here are 10 of the greatest biological discoveries ever ...

We headed out searching for something massive beneath the surface. The moment the rod bent, we knew this wasn’t ordinary.

Fishing beneath old bridges often reveals deeper channels and strong current breaks. In this case, the structure shelters monster-sized fish rarely seen elsewhere. The abandoned setting adds to the ...

A river that flows in Pennsylvania is one of the oldest around, so it stands to reason that massive prehistoric beasts once waded in its waters. However, there's another best of legend that's said to ...

“If you look at the iguana, there’s a circle on the side of its head that’s actually a really good aiming point,” he says.

Hemlock trees stand like ancient sentinels, and white pines stretch toward the sky with the confidence of species that have been doing this for thousands of years. The forest floor cushions your ...

Louisiana is known for being a sportsman's paradise, with bountiful opportunities when it comes to reeling in some impressive marine life. The biggest fish ever caught in Louisiana was a bluefin tuna ...

These “total monsters of fishes” are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest living relatives: the big-eyed ratfish of the deep sea Strange fossils ...