Amusing Video Shows Two Andean Bears Playing Seesaw – But Does It Count As Tool Use?
Here at IFLScience, we work hard to convince you that bears aren’t actually just a guy in a…
This shark fits in your pocket and glows in the dark
At just 5.5 inches long, the American pocket shark is small enough to rest comfortably in your hand.…
Why do sea creatures end up on beaches after storms?
Ros TappendenSouth of England Allan Cummings One seal pup was found underweight and exhausted near Seatown Seal pups…
Otter spotted enjoying a swim, spinning underwater in private swimming pool
An otter was spotted taking a swim in a private pool, sparking a range of amused and concerned…
Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune
Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the…
Scientists Discovered a New Creature That Exists at the Fringes of Life
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Viruses typically aren’t considered ‘alive,’ as many core biological…
Deep-Sea Squid Shows Off an Unbelievable Disguise—Is It Hiding or Hunting?
The discovery took place during a survey of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, an area of the Pacific seafloor that…
Japan’s only two pandas to be sent back to China
Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, the Tokyo government said on…
Out of Nowhere, a Rare Creature Feared Extinct for Years Makes a Comeback No One Thought Was Possible
A turtle species long believed to have vanished from the wild is now cautiously resurfacing in the tangled…
It stretches 106 square metres and spans two countries – and is home to over one hundred thousand scuttling residents
Arachnophobes look away – as scientists have discovered the biggest spider’s web in the world. The web,…
Waking up to a wild cheetah cuddling next to him — his photo goes viral
A tender doze beneath an acacia turned into an indelible portrait of trust: a rescued cheetah, head on…
30,000 Animals Rescued from Illegal Captivity in the Largest Wildlife Trafficking Raid in History
Poaching suspects and the elephant ivory they were holding in Angola – credit, INTERPOL, released INTERPOL recently executed…