Before any of us can ponder or speculate - we react. We stare. Whether it is a glance or a neck twisting ogle, we look at that which does not seem to fit in our day to day lives. picked by scobrakid 9 months ago

An expedition to Brazil's Cerrado has turned up more than a dozen undiscovered species. Conservationists say the discoveries add urgency to protecting the grassland habitat which is rapidly being converted for agriculture. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The loss of his legs never got in the way of his love for life. picked by Moonglow30 12 months ago

A fossil of a new crab species reveals the itsy-bitsy crustaceans inhabited towering sponge reefs during the Jurassic Period, where they made tasty snacks for ichthyosaurs and other ancient reptiles. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

No front legs, no problem. It's pretty cool that the dog has developed like this, but it still frightens me a little. picked by donteatpoop 10 months ago