Predators of the deep sea, viperfish have long, needle-like fangs to impale prey-turned-on bioluminescent organs that attract ...

Wildlife trafficking is the fourth-largest source of illicit revenue globally after drugs, human smuggling and counterfeit goods, according to Homeland Security Investigations.

An online image showing what appears to be a dead coyote stuffed in a curbside trash cart in Ann Arbor, head hanging out with ...

In a river of southern China, a “slender” creature with “tiny scales” under its skin paused to rest along the gravel riverbed. Its coloring helped it blend in, but not well enough. Nearby scientists ...

A troop of terrified monkeys scattered when a reticulated python slithered towards them. The snake was spotted by visitors ...

Shocked residents removed a 22ft python from a canal in Indonesia. Terrified locals discovered the snake in the flowing water in Luwu, South Sulawesi, on January 30. Footage shows men using long ...

From the weird to the wonderful, here's our roundup of animals you've never heard of before (and certainly won't forget in a ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...

A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama ... Because the shrew doesn't have fangs, it introduces the neurotoxin by chewing or gnawing on its intended victim. Here's what Mississippi ...

A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama ... Because the shrew doesn't have fangs, it introduces the neurotoxin by chewing or gnawing on its intended victim. “The closest known ...

A man is in hospital with a potentially deadly bite after he grabbed a venomous snake blocking traffic on a main road with his bare hands. Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues ...