“Inflated” bulls come from Belgium

Looking at these muscled bulls have the impression that they are crammed with a growth hormone that makes them champions cow bodybuilding. But in…

Snakes Go Fishing-These water snakes (Natrix tessellata) are thought to be highly poisonous,

These water snakes (Natrix tessellata) are thought to be highly poisonous, but in fact they are absolutely harmless. However they are deprived o…

Beauty of Wrangel Island

Amazing photographs of the arctic Wrangel Island of Russia, its nature and animals.

Insect with iridescent tuft of 'hair' discovered in South American rainforest

The 7mm-wide, six-legged bug is thought to be an insect called a nymph Its elongated golden body is covered in orange dots and stripes Feelers …

Photographer uses extreme close-ups to capture the unique faces of less conventionally attractive creatures

Colin Hutton took stunning photos of the world's most overlooked animals including spiders, flies and wasps He said he often spends up to th…

Nature's amazing architects: The stunning and intricate birds' nests that have survived the test of time for more than 100 years

Pictures were taken by photographer Sharon Beals for her book Nests Many of the photos are also on display now through May 2014 at the National …

Mountains of a Snow Leopard

Amazing Ukrainian Safari