AZ Animals

Meet the Takin, the Mountain Giant Most People Have Never Heard Of

In this guide we'll talk about the takin, which is an animal found in Asia, and discuss its features, what it eats, and more.
Greek Reporter

When Greece Was Home to the World’s Heaviest Venomous Snake

Four million years ago, the landscape of Northern Greece was the territory of a huge snake, a true biological titan.

Giant Rare Birds with 10-Foot Wingspan Released into the Wild to Help Protect Species from Extinction

Three Andean condors have been released into the Patagonia National Park in Chile to help protect the species, which is vital ...

Ancient, giant kangaroo was likely hopping in Australia 50,000 years ago, researchers say

An ancient giant kangaroo that lived in Australia 50,000 years ago likely hopped after all, according to new research.
New Scientist

Ancient giant kangaroos could have hopped despite their huge size

Long thought to have walked bipedally, like us, Australia’s extinct giant kangaroos have features that indicate they could ...
AZ Animals

Bumphead Sunfish: Meet the Ocean’s Heaviest Bony Fish

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...
Live Science

Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space

A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a ...
Times Union

Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Adelboden for record fifth straight year

ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is often unbeatable in the World Cup and especially at his home giant slalom classic that he won for a record fifth straight year Saturday.