Behold! The ugliest fish in the world. The Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is renowned for its wide, downturned grin, bulbous nose, and loose skin. But what if I told you that this isn’t its normal appearance? During a 2003 deep-sea expedition off the coast of New Zealand, over 3000 ft below the ocean surface, researchers found…

Lend an ear to hear about this creature’s bore-ing Thanksgiving!

At first glance, the inky black depths of the ocean seem inhospitable and unwelcoming. The crushing weight of the waters above coupled with the undeniably freezing temperatures seem to serve as an unconquerable obstacle to large forms of life. However, there’s a cetacean species that thrives in these depths. With their ghostly pale faces braving…

The ogre-faced, net-casting spider (Deinopis spinosa) has a terrifying name and what has been described as a “circadian Jekyll and Hyde” lifestyle [1]. They hide during the day, appearing as mere deformities in their home palm trees. As night rolls around, they become fierce predators. Unlike many spiders that build large webs and prey on…

Too many legs. It’s just got too many legs. The house centipede – a collection of long, bushy limbs on a striped brown body – is scampering across my floor with a velocity and visage that makes my neck hair stand on end. My eyes dart to the closest object to me – the biology…

Mini-feature 1: American Crow As night approaches and the sky grows dim, an eerie feeling always creeps over unsuspecting passersby. From the treeline they’re being watched by dozens of eyes, illuminated by the dim glow of street lamps. Draw too near and they’re sent into a frenzy and hundreds of American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) escape…

This costumed creature is ready for Halloween.

Check out this week’s 8-armed featured creature, and settle an age-old debate!

They hunt together, garden together, and fight together. Learn about the incredible aggregating anemone in our newest Creature Feature!

Check out a flashy and dangerous dancer in this post from 2018!