Animals

Ancient Greeks had a great love and respect for their dogs, cherishing them as companions, protectors, and hunters.

Beneath the ocean's surface, there are creatures that might send shivers down your spine. One of these intriguing creatures is the Dumbo octopus, scientifically known as  Grimpoteuthis. Characterized by short, stout appendages extending from a wide, flowing mantle, prominent eyes, and...

A new study reveals that Methuselah, the world's oldest aquarium fish, might be much older than we previously thought, possibly even more than a hundred years old. Methuselah is a female Australian lungfish, and she lives at the Steinhart Aquarium...

Authorities have warned residents of villages near Lake Karla in central Greece to be vigilant following rising water levels from the recent flood. Waters from the Pineios River continued to feed into the lake on Friday. Villages on the lakeshore,...

Almost 100 years after its extinction, scientists at The University of Melbourne are ready to try and bring the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) back to life. The species has been declared extinct since the 1930s. The initiative now has a partnership...

In Brazil, researchers have discovered the remains of a creature called Venetorapter gassenae, a predator reptile with really big hands and long claws that lived about 230 million years ago. Rodrigo Müller, a scientist from the Federal University of Santa...

Snakes have held significant roles in the mythology of many ancient cultures, including in ancient Greece, where they were even used to heal the sick. Around the world, the reptiles are often seen as symbols of healing, transformation, or fertility....

Scientists have discovered that vital marine species are suffering serious losses due to heat waves in the ocean's depths. These heat waves, which are often referred to as "bottom marine heat waves," last for a longer period of time...

In an extraordinary scene on Sunday, a diver on the island of Rhodes resuscitated a sea turtle that stopped breathing after getting tangled in ropes and dragged to the sea bottom. Images and video from onlookers captured the rescue on...

Loutraki is the site of a devastating scene, a place that houses more than a hundred landfill dogs who are living in deplorable conditions.