New "Lord of the Rings" fish species discovered
The newly-described piranha relative is named after a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy novel.
Paleontologist finds rare fossil of spider in disguise
The discovery provides insight into the evolution of this unusual behavior in present-day spiders.
Thought lost for 40 years, "globally important" Captain Cook finds reappear
Captain James Cook was a British explorer known for his three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean from 1768 to 1779.
Archaeologists "amazed" by discovery inside ancient Roman egg
The rare and "unique special" egg is preserved intact, despite the fact that it is thought to be more than 1,700 years old.
Mystery snakeworm new to science discovered in Alaska in "X-Files case"
"It's a rare day when someone brings me an insect in Alaska that leaves me totally dumbfounded," Alaska wildlife expert Derek Sikes told Newsweek.
Help name this endangered "striking orange" langur monkey born in park
The species' population has dropped by 50 percent in the last 40 years.
Scientists discover tarantula species whose time is numbered
Even though the species has just been discovered, evidence suggests that it is seriously threatened by human activities.
"Bizarre" new dinosaur species discovered that slept like today's birds
The previously unknown dinosaur, which is thought to have lived around 70 million years ago, had several bird-like features.
Scientists finally solve mystery of where starfish keep their heads
"It has absolutely changed the way that I think about this group of animals," evolution expert said.
New dragon lizard species with "invisibility" camouflage discovered
The unique and elusive lizard's camouflage renders it "almost invisible" in its rocky home.
Scientists resurrect worms frozen in Siberia permafrost for 46,000 years
"If we can understand [how to halt life and then restart it] in nematodes then maybe we will be able to understand it in humans," Teymuras Kurzchalia told Newsweek.
California man films rare white killer whale named the "ghost orca"
"I honestly couldn't believe what I was seeing," Justin Crapps told Newsweek. "You could literally see him glowing under the water."
Watch baby shark "twerking" in egg case in mesmerizing video
"That's Sharkira!" wrote one user. "I'll let myself out now." Zoologist Alessia Lavigne told Newsweek how her very popular videos educate people about nature.
Snake found in toaster after Illinois woman moves to new home: "Terrified"
"That animal was the first documented plains garter snake in Macoupin county since 1947," herpetologist Nathan Kutok told Newsweek.
Previously unknown creature from 240 million years ago discovered in quarry
The fossil remains of the new species date to a period in the Earth's history that followed our planet's worst mass extinction event.
Chilling moment shark enters "hunt mode" as she smells diver in ocean
The tiger shark's eyes change from dark to white as she catches a whiff of her potential prey.
New fear unlocked as woman finds 3-inch venomous tarantula under her tent
The woman, a nature lover, was unfazed by the discovery but "others would have freaked out," said her neighbor.
Scientists look in tortoise burrow, find 4.5-ft alligator "smiling" at them
Hundreds of species use tortoise burrows for shelter in the United States, but seeing an alligator do the same is quite rare.
"Special powers" of the rare and elusive night parrot finally revealed
"When a species is this rare, elusive and hard to study, every little finding helps build a picture of its life," the first author of a new study said.
"Beautiful" new fish species with yellow head discovered
"Putting a name to something is the first and most important step towards conservation," study leader Yi-Kai Tea told Newsweek. "You cannot protect what we don't know exist."
Meet the new giant spider species described as "rare and secretive"
The new species, Euoplos dignitas, can grow to nearly 2 inches long and hides itself in underground burrows on the woodland floor.
Gruesome reason orcas kill great white sharks revealed by biologist
The two killer whales that went on an unprecedented shark-killing spree in February appeared to have a penchant for shark foie gras. But why?
Funniest and most shocking animal videos on World Wildlife Day
From dolphins and dogs becoming friends to bears enjoying fast food, celebrate wildlife's wonderful peculiarities with these videos.
Internship to care for bears opens applications, and you get paid $1,500
"Every morning, they spend at least the first hour of the day with bears and are constantly working with them all day long," the intern director told Newsweek.
Loss of Crocodiles, Alligators Would Have Massive Impact on Other Species
More than half of all crocodilians – which includes crocodiles, alligators and caimans – are facing extinction, scientists said.
Bonobos Cry Like Human Babies When Attacked to Get Comforted: Scientists
They resemble those typically used by infants - such as pouting, whimpering and showing tantrums. The noises are similar to the babbles made by human babies.
Zoo Welcomes 4 Antelope So Rare That Less Than 100 Still Alive in Wild
The eastern bongo, also known as the mountain bongo, is a type of antelope that is listed as critically endangered.
Werewolf or a Costume: Creepy Figure Filmed Outside Zoo Puzzles Internet
"It's kind of an anomaly," said the city's parks and recreation director.
Watch: Adorable Rockhopper Penguin Chicks Steal the Show
Zoo chiefs are showing off six adorable rockhopper penguin chicks hatched by proud parents this spring.
Beautiful New Species of Rare Burrowing Snake Discovered
Phaloris shawnella has been detected in just two places so far in the land-locked South American republic of Paraguay.