The giant squid was detected along with over 220 species, including some that might have never been discovered before.

Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters of camouflage. Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects ...

A rare sighting on a trail camera has given conservationists hope that a critically endangered animal is still growing its herd. In early March, a trail camera located in Ujung Kulon National Park in ...

To fund their conservation efforts, the nuns sell homemade candies and ice cream ...

When a graduate found a baby Florida scrub millipede, she put it in a kiddie pool. Then it got busy reproducing. By Margherita Bassi Published Jan 31, 2026 11:17 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a ...

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still possible for a species to dwindle, and dwindle enough so that only a few ...

Q. I get different answers on the Internet when I ask what is the rarest animal in the world. What’s the correct answer? A. In the strictest sense, the answer to your question could change daily.

Q. I get different answers on the Internet when I ask what is the rarest animal in the world. What’s the correct answer? A. In the strictest sense, the answer to your question could change daily.

A new study shows how the extinction of giant animals 10,000 years ago reshaped food webs, with lasting impacts on ecosystems ...

Rare giant stick insects now command market prices exceeding $1,000 for a single adult. These massive insects possess a fragile physiology that contradicts their imposing physical size. Some giant ...