When Florida photographer Suzanne Cosme set out early one morning to capture the sunrise at House of Refuge beach, she was expecting the quiet beauty of the ocean — not…
What started as an ordinary day at sea quickly turned into a race against time. The crew of the Motor Yacht Daybreak was cruising through the open waters when something…
The wind was fierce that March afternoon off the coast of Malta, the sea whipped into whitecaps. As a kite surfer skimmed across the waves, something odd caught his eye…
When a Florida family booked a beach photoshoot on Sanibel Island, they expected a peaceful evening of ocean breezes, soft sand, and sunset smiles. They didn’t expect to share the…
While leading a whale-watching tour off the coast of Sri Lanka, Simon Lorenz, owner of Insider Divers, and his guests spotted what first appeared to be a clump of floating…
When diver and underwater photographer Mike Papish first noticed the enormous shape resting on the sea floor, he realized something was wrong. The giant loggerhead turtle — later named Lenny…
Kalani, a spirited Australian sea turtle, didn’t always shine the way she does today. Her journey began on a heartbreaking note earlier this year when she was found stranded on…
He tried playing music to a turtle in the park, and then 10 more showed up — so now he plays for them all the time 💚 Zac told Dodo…
A family strolling along the Gulf Coast of Texas thought they’d stumbled upon a strange lump of algae and barnacles washed ashore. But when they got closer, their curiosity turned…
When heavy rains flooded Zebadiah Wilkes’ pond, he and his young daughter, Cora, went outside to survey the damage. As they peered into the drain, they realized something was stuck…
On a bitterly cold day in January 2018, Captain Brandon Upton was out on the water near Corpus Christi, Texas, when he spotted something odd drifting in the waves. As…
Driving down a Florida highway last week, Lori Hall-Allen suddenly heard a deafening crash as something shattered through her windshield. For a moment, she thought the worst. “I thought somebody…
Locals in Cumbria, England were shocked to learn a spiky, dinosaur-like creature was found bathing in a small body of water near their homes. Named Fluffy by its rescuers, the hard-shelled animal…
It’s always heartbreaking when a pet runs away, but it’s always nice to have the help of your community when you’re trying to get them back. For Elizabeth Burkes of…
Chicago is not a place you normally expect to find exotic wildlife, but two local kayakers got a big surprise when they spotted an enormous creature on the Chicago River…
Sometimes animals get themselves stuck in places they shouldn’t be, and need a little human help to get them to safety. So it’s always heartwarming to see people go out of…
Whether or not you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, most animal lovers can agree there are certain creatures you should not eat—especially endangered animals. But some of these at-risk species…
They say to expect the unexpected while driving and to always make sure to drive defensively. However, we cannot imagine how we would react if a creature was unexpectedly propelled…
Chicago is not a place you normally expect to find exotic wildlife, but two local kayakers got a big surprise when they spotted an enormous creature on the Chicago River…
The creature was spotted and recorded in the Mississippi River, but authorities have assured the public not to worry. What would you have done if you saw this giant beast…
