No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Tiny freshwater organisms that have a sex-free lifestyle, may have survived so well because they steal genes from other creatures, US scientists report. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

There are some just outright evil creatures out there.

But at least the vast majority have the common decency to be upfront about the fact they can do us serious harm--claws, big teeth, bright colors. But not these guys. These a*****es can ruin your day, and you'll never see them coming. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Our planet Earth is populated well enough with bizarre and astonishing creatures without the need for resorting to fiction. Some are rare — some are on the verge of extinction. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Very technical title, I know. These are all Spore creatures that look like various characters (and inanimate objects) from pop culture, from Star Wars to Futurama. Kinda cool and scary stuff. picked by theshirtpocket 1 year ago

Spindly orange sea stars, fan-finned ice fish and herds of roving sea cucumbers are among the exotic creatures spied off the Antarctic coast in an area formerly covered by ice. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Here is a set of photos taken from a research vessel that show a variety of deep sea creatures. There are some really cool animals out there in the deep. picked by fatfreddyfreak 3 years ago

These are some of the largest creatures from the sea. picked by orbitalorbz 2 years ago

i was born in england in the late 70's, i currently live and work in Brooklyn, NYC. 'creatures' started as a daily illustration exercise that i felt the need to undertake for reasons that are now entirely beyond me... i don't go out much any more or see sunlight very often... i'm so very hungry and pale. send help. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A jury on Friday ruled in favor of Sidney police Officer Keith Andrew, whose two sons, then 4 and 7, were sickened by the food they ate at a KFC/Taco Bell in October 2005. Sidney is a town of about 6,000 in western Nebraska. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

NYC exhibit tracks the origins of dragons, unicorns, mermaids and sea serpents. Even the
Ramayana’s Garuda lives on in the exhibit. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Marine photographers capture ocean life never seen by the human eye. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Andrew Giuliani, in the mistaken belief that there is a constitutional right to being on a sports team is suing Duke University because he claims he was unfairly booted from the team and doing so will hurt his chances of becoming a professional golfer. His lawsuit consisted of 198 pages. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Collection of freaky and odd animals. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Some great photos. The lighting gives everything a slightly dystopian look, but that may be just to me. picked by Mershaullk 1 year ago

With the ability to fade, blend and merge these animals use the art of concealment as a means of survival in the natural world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"Andrew Velez idolized his older brother, Freddy. So when Freddy joined the Army and went to fight in the Middle East, Andrew followed. Now both brothers are dead—but only one of them is being called a hero."
Heart breaking story. picked by xiatethebish 2 years ago

Previously unknown shrimps, worms, scavenging crustaceans, and spectacularly colored soft corals were identified at the tropical sites during a study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The porous structure of sea cucumbers could be the perfect model to create a sponge that absorbs C02 and boosts hydrogen fuel production, says an Australian researcher. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

In a new exhibition opening at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) here this weekend, viewers can digitally superimpose the picture of a mermaid atop that of a manatee and see how Columbus and countless other sailors might have been fooled. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago