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 …

One sunny afternoon in the heart of the jungle, a greedy wild elephant was on the hunt for his next sweet fix. He had a craving for sugarcane and knew just where to find it. As he made his way through the lush foliage, he noticed a group of trucks passing …

Kandovan is an extraordinary ancient village in the province of East Azarbaijan, near the city of Tabriz, Iran. With its at least 800 years existence, this remarkable place is inhabited by 670 people and offers scenic beauty for its travelers. Unearthing …

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a leader in hydrofoil technology, with nearly 3,000 vessels built for Russian and Ukrainian waterways. Using hydrofoil wings to lift the hull out of the water and decrease drag, these streamlined passenger boats …

Think Norway, and the first thing that comes to mind are fjords, blonde people and Vikings – not fairy tale architecture. Below, you’ll find photographs of architecture in the Norwegian countryside that looks like it’s been taken straight from a fairy …

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 …

Despite a find that scientists reckon comes with roughly a one in two million chance, a lifelong fisherman threw the ultra-rare and totally blue crustacean back into the ocean A fisherman has been left stunned after he pulled an incredibly rare blue lobster up …

Mother Nature sometimes likes to play around, and there are consequences. When growing straight becomes too dull, why not try a little innovation? The shape of this tree reminds many people of a girl. I must say, this tree trunk has a 1-0-2 shape. Even …

A newly discovered wondrous pool, which lies 700 ft. below Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, has never before been seen by human eyes. The cave pool, which appears to be completely “virgin,” was found in Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, one …

Dan D’alessio, 34, and AJ Rotondella were out on the water near the Treasure Coast, US, on April 4 when they caught a whopping 15ft sea creature, which is the “biggest they’ve ever seen” A pair of fishermen were heard screaming after they caught a whopping …