For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

Gliding effortlessly through crystal waters, the spotted eagle ray is one of the ocean’s most elegant creatures. Its broad wings, speckled pattern, and long tail make it a breathtaking sight for ...

Scientists on California’s Central Coast recently spotted a giant, evasive seven-arm octopus while on a research expedition in Monterey Bay.The rare creature, called Haliphron atlanticus, was seen by ...

Everything really is bigger — and stranger — in Texas. This year proved the Lone Star State is full of wild surprises after several Texans spotted some rare and unusual encounters with sea creatures ...