In Shishmaref, Alaska, where food costs are triple those of typical U.S. cities, hunting is an economic necessity. Bearded seals—the staple of the community’s diet—have become harder to hunt as sea ice has decreased.
Weird and wonderful creatures can thrive in the most hostile parts of the planet. This deep ocean worm lives around a hydrothermal vent on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean where temperatures can reach up to 464C (867F).
Weird and wonderful creatures can thrive in the most hostile parts of the planet. This deep ocean worm lives around a hydrothermal vent on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean where temperatures can reach up to 464C (867F).
Why do so many of us find utter bliss in eating raw sea creatures? Raw salmon and tuna have soft, creamy textures because the fishes' muscles don't work as hard as those in land animals.
Why do so many of us find utter bliss in eating raw sea creatures? Raw salmon and tuna have soft, creamy textures because the fishes' muscles don't work as hard as those in land animals.
Why do so many of us find utter bliss in eating raw sea creatures? Raw salmon and tuna have soft, creamy textures because the fishes' muscles don't work as hard as those in land animals.
Why do so many of us find utter bliss in eating raw sea creatures? Raw salmon and tuna have soft, creamy textures because the fishes' muscles don't work as hard as those in land animals.
The Black Bear, a solitary, predominantly vegetarian creature, is an excellent tree climber. Despite its size, it will regularly ascend to the treetops to eat.
The Black Bear, a solitary, predominantly vegetarian creature, is an excellent tree climber. Despite its size, it will regularly ascend to the treetops to eat.
The Black Bear, a solitary, predominantly vegetarian creature, is an excellent tree climber. Despite its size, it will regularly ascend to the treetops to eat.
Unlike Jaws and Alien, whose creatures are soulless things to be destroyed, Godzilla resonates because of something that once defined the best monster movies - a sense of compassion for the monster.
Unlike Jaws and Alien, whose creatures are soulless things to be destroyed, Godzilla resonates because of something that once defined the best monster movies - a sense of compassion for the monster.
Unlike Jaws and Alien, whose creatures are soulless things to be destroyed, Godzilla resonates because of something that once defined the best monster movies - a sense of compassion for the monster.
The media often touts the Merlion as a legendary creature. However, it was imagined in 1964 by a member of the Souvenir Committee in the Singapore Tourism Board and then erected as a statue along the river in 1972.
People love to fill in mysterious areas of nature with myths of monsters. Early maps had voids marked "Here be Dragons," sasquatches are believed to be prowling the thick forests, and creatures are concealed under every lake.
People love to fill in mysterious areas of nature with myths of monsters. Early maps had voids marked "Here be Dragons," sasquatches are believed to be prowling the thick forests, and creatures are concealed under every lake.
People love to fill in mysterious areas of nature with myths of monsters. Early maps had voids marked "Here be Dragons," sasquatches are believed to be prowling the thick forests, and creatures are concealed under every lake.
People love to fill in mysterious areas of nature with myths of monsters. Early maps had voids marked "Here be Dragons," sasquatches are believed to be prowling the thick forests, and creatures are concealed under every lake.
The Black Bear, a solitary, predominantly vegetarian creature, is an excellent tree climber. Despite its size, it will regularly ascend to the treetops to eat.
It is considered one of the fiercest creatures in the sea. Unlucky fish and unsuspecting seabirds were snared inside Xiphactinus's upturned jaw, which was lined with giant, fang-like teeth.
It is considered one of the fiercest creatures in the sea. Unlucky fish and unsuspecting seabirds were snared inside Xiphactinus's upturned jaw, which was lined with giant, fang-like teeth.
Standing at just 17.5 inches tall, it is amazing to witness such a tiny, loving creature accomplish such great works. Thumbelina is a blessing. We hope that she will raise millions of dollars for sick and needy children.
Standing at just 17.5 inches tall, it is amazing to witness such a tiny, loving creature accomplish such great works. Thumbelina is a blessing. We hope that she will raise millions of dollars for sick and needy children.
Standing at just 17.5 inches tall, it is amazing to witness such a tiny, loving creature accomplish such great works. Thumbelina is a blessing. We hope that she will raise millions of dollars for sick and needy children.
500 million years ago, some of the conglomerations of fleshy matter energy that made up life underwent a sudden mineralization, and a new material for constructing living creatures emerged: bone.
500 million years ago, some of the conglomerations of fleshy matter energy that made up life underwent a sudden mineralization, and a new material for constructing living creatures emerged: bone.