The Polar Bears Among Us
Living with the greatest predator in the world is dangerous business.
Sarcosuchus: The Dinosaur Killer
This croc-like creature ate dinosaurs for breakfast.
This Is What Happens When Fungus Fights Back
This isn’t science fiction, it’s science scary.
Marabou Stork: Lord of Fire and Death
Marabou Storks use wildfire to flush out their prey before swallowing them whole.
Lamprey: The Vampire Fish
This carnivorous parasite slurps the life out of their victims with rings of sharp teeth. This is the lamprey.
Butterwort: A Sticky Carnivore With A Taste For Flesh
Butterwort, no escape.
Elasmotherium: The Real Mudhorn
What happened to the world’s only unicorn?
Lyrebird: The World’s Greatest Mimic
This bird uses world class mimicry to land a partner.
Wolf Eel: The Cutest Nightmare In The Depths
The Wolf Eel looks like it’s ready to invade Minas Tirith.
Behind Every Mandarin Duck Drake Is A Goth GF
These are the fanciest ducks in the world. Well, the males are.
Velvet Worms: Squishy Slime Squirters
This creature has two hot glue guns that shoot ultra sticky goo out of its head. This is the velvet worm.
Caracal: King of the Flop
This is the elf-eared hunter of the dunes, the Caracal.
Hornbills Look Like Dinosaurs
Millennials will recognize this bird as the majordomo in the Lion King, but this stately fowl is royalty in its own right.
This Plant Is A Vampire
Beware! This plant chokes and sucks the life from its unsuspecting victims. It’s #TeamEdward.
The Giant Pond Rat That Built America
This animal is an architect – it builds entire ecosystems just so it can be better at hide and seek.
Snakes Know To Fear The Great Blue Heron
This bird looks like it’s been photoshopped, but I promise it’s real. This is the Great Blue Heron.
The War On Himalayan Balsam
This plant is so high on the most-unwanted list that there’s an all-out war to keep it under control.
This Rodent Will Ruin A Predator’s Day
Prepare to enter a world of pain.
Bladderwort: This Plant Eats Faster Than You
This aquatic carnivorous plant is so hungry that it inhales its food. Literally.
Belted Kingfishers Build Nests Out of the Bones of their Prey
Belted kingfishers are some of the greatest hunters in North America, and amazing engineers who use every part of their prey.
You Won’t Believe What Chipmunks Eat For Lunch
Chipmunks are a lot more vicious than you might think.
Great Horned Owls and Crows Hate Each Other
Great Horned Owls are apex predators, but sometimes they still fall victim to a murder of crows.
Dandelion: The Plant That Conquered The World
This master engineer uses advanced aerodynamics to conquer vast territories. This is the Dandelion.
Tanuki: The Dog That Thinks It’s A Raccoon
This is the only Canid that hibernates. It also looks like a raccoon. This is the Raccoon Dog.
Shame Plant: This Plant Is Socially Awkward
This plant doesn’t like being touched.