The extremely well-camouflaged mata mata turtle dresses like a piece of bark with spiky ridged scales, and sucks in prey by creating a vacuum. And it appears to be always smiling. With its disproportionately large head and elongated thick neck, the mata …

In the vast expanses of our planet’s diverse ecosystems, one bird stands out as a majestic sentinel of the skies – the Cinereous Vulture (Gyps fulvus). Also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture, this remarkable avian creature captures the imagination with …

A farmer in India’s West Bengal state has been working on an unusual-looking house modeled after the famous RMS Titanic ship that sank after colliding with an iceberg. Mintu Roy, a man from Bengal’s Darjeeling district, has been dreaming of living in …

If you suffer from vertigo, look away now. While some people would find it unbearable to go anywhere near the edge of a cliff, these Chinese workers are building a 3ft-wide road made of wooden planks on the face of one that’s thousands of feet high. Once …

Ever wondered what the most special-looking shark species could be? Well, the tasseled wobbegong shark is definitely a good candidate. Sometimes referred to as carpet sharks, these animals have an extraordinary, flattened appearance, due to their characteristic, …

The land of Anatolia is likened to the brightest star of Turkey. The land of Anatolia is likened to the brightest star of Turkey Cappadocia possesses a unique and unparalleled natural landscape dating back to the time of the Hittites (1800 – 1200 BCE) …

A gigantic pimped-out pumpkin has been paddled down the River Ouse today after an incredible carve. Tom Pearcy rowed across the water in a 1,364lb canoe created from a monster pumpkin. The 48-year-old Maze owner from York impressed crowds gathered on …

Thousands of people are tuning into a livestream from Friends of Big Bear Valley showing two bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow work to keep their eggs warm. A video shows two eagle parents taking turns covering their eggs at their nest during a major …

Argentinean sculptor Adrián Villar Rojas is a visionary artist who transports viewers into otherworldly realms through his monumental sculptural works. With an uncanny ability to blend elements of science fiction and surrealism, Villar Rojas creates pieces …

This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god, fittingly named Appennino, stand 35 feet tall over the ground of the …