Animals

August 28, 2026

Take a Look at the Creatures Seen in the First-Ever Locally Led Deep Sea Expedition in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a small island nation in the Caribbean, sitting right off the coast of Venezuela. While it only has a land area of 1,981 square miles, it boasts rich marine ecosystems that are home to hundreds of species. Last July, marine scientists from Trinidad and Tobago conducted their most comprehensive deep-sea survey of the islands’ surrounding ocean to date. Carried out during an expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too)

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August 26, 2026

Adorable Winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2026 Is the Size of a Grain of Rice

At roughly the size of a grain of rice, the leaf sheep hardly seems like the sort of animal capable of winning an international popularity contest. Yet the minute marine creature, Costasiella kuroshimae, has taken the top spot in The Guardian’s 2026 Invertebrate of the Year competition. Competing against nine other remarkable species in a global public vote,  its victory celebrates more than an unusually photogenic sea slug.

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August 12, 2026

Real-Life “Spider-Man Lizard” Has Brilliant Red-And-Blue Coloring Just Like the Marvel Hero

At first glance, the Mwanza flat-headed rock agama looks like someone painted a lizard in Spider-Man’s signature colors. Its bright red head and shoulders contrast sharply with a deep blue body, creating one of the most striking color combinations in the reptile world. But this eye-catching animal is completely real, and its unusual appearance serves an important purpose.

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