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Check Out These Photos of the World’s Largest Stick Bug

A Chinese stick insect was recently declared the world’s longest bug, beating the previous record-holder by three inches.

The World’s Largest Bee Is An Absolute Unit

The world’s largest bee is a freaky, scary, absolute unit of an insect — and it was just spotted for the first time in decades in Indonesia. Once thought to be extinct, Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile

All You Need To Know About The Giant Squid

Japanese scientists have captured the first-ever footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat.

What Does a Dog Look Like Underwater?

See some amazing photos of underwater dogs.

Yay Manatees! Their Numbers Are On the Rise

The winter season is the hottest time to see one of the most amazing wildlife spectacles in the country — Manatees! Each winter, thousands of West Indian manatees gather along Florida’s coasts, rivers and freshwater

12 Purr-fectly Interesting Cat Facts

Back to school and already feeling the stress? Here are 12 feline facts to help you get through the new year. There are 88 million pet cats in the U.S., making them the most popular

Is This Australian Steer the Biggest Cow Ever?

Last week, an Australian cow named Knickers took the internet by storm. Standing roughly 6 feet tall, the cow seemed to tower above other cows in photos and video. But while Knickers is a very big cow, the footage is a bit of an optical illusion.

What Makes Cheetahs the Fastest Animals On Earth?

Watch a few photography experts capture the perfect image.

Mysterious Mandarin Duck Appears in NYC’s Central Park

Thousands of birders flocked to New York’s Central Park last week to catch a rare glimpse of a Mandarin duck, a beautiful bird usually found in Asia. Why is it so cool? For starters, it

Meet the Biggest Dinosaur of the Jurassic Period

Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new species of a giant dinosaur called Ledumahadi mafube, a plant-eating dinosaur whose name means “giant thunderclap at dawn.”