"It was something that we had worked towards for so long." Scientists celebrate historic first after capturing photos of extremely rare creature off Mexico coast: 'I can't even describe this feeling' ...

"Oh my goodness, what a beautiful little baby." Experts thrilled after incredibly rare creature is born in zoo: 'Very exciting news' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Today’s video from A-Z Animals takes viewers deep into the world of rare wildlife, highlighting 10 of the most extraordinary ...

The ocean is home to some of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. Many of us are familiar with the common sea animals like dolphins, sharks, and turtles, but there are also rare and unusual ...

Trail cameras in the mountains of Oman recorded Arabian leopards, critically endangered predators, with prey in a first-of-its-kind sighting. Screengrab from Oman’s Environmental Authority’s YouTube ...

The orange-clubbed sea slug is "a small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore. They are ...

A manatee was one of the latest in a long line of rare marine animals to turn heads along the Texas coast last month, and — in this case — hold up a $64 million state construction project. One of the ...

Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition ...

Boaters recently spotted a group of Risso’s dolphins off the coast of South Africa — a “rare” sight for the area, according to a local tour company. Photo from Doug Bagg, UnSplash Boaters off the ...

Meet Brownie, a rare Chihuahua– Chinese Crested mix whose appearance has people doing double takes. With his expressive eyes, ...

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