Among these prehistoric giants was Leedsichthys problematicus, an enormous filter-feeding fish that could reach lengths that modern science is still debating. While not a predator of sharks in the ...

Nicknamed the 'Twilight Zone' fish due to its hunting grounds deep within the mesopelagic zone, a murky region of ocean lying between 650 to 3,300 feet below the surface, the longnose lancetfish ...

The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.

Anglerfish is a species about which little is known. But, after a deceased one washed up on a West Coast beach, fascination ...

WEST ALTON, Mo. — A fish that once thrived for 150 million years was driven to the "brink of extinction." It's undergoing a slow, but sure, comeback. The Missouri Department of Conservation ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

The yearly spawn of sturgeon up the wolf and fox rivers has begun, drawing crowds of people to the rivers banks to watch the huge, prehistoric fish swim by. The fish wait for a specific water ...

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In the vast, sun-baked deserts of Arizona, a tapestry of life unfurls that connects our modern world to a time long past. While dinosaurs may no longer roam these lands, several remarkable creatures ...

Atlantic sturgeons are living dinosaurs. They are considered prehistoric fish since they have been around for around 120 million years. They existed during the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs roamed ...

That’s the magic of Jimmie Davis State Park on Caney Lake. This hidden treasure sits in north-central Louisiana, away from the hustle and bustle. The pier stretches out into water so clear you can ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope in 600 years to resign. He did so at the age of 85 in 2013, leading to the election of Pope Francis. Pope Benedict died at the age of 95 on New Year ...