Along a peaceful walking track in Brisbane, Australia, a cluster of towering fig trees twists out of the ground — their tangled roots and sprawling branches offering a safe haven…
While out on his usual delivery route in Australia, a mail carrier named Wayne noticed something unusual lying on the ground. Curious, he stopped his truck and went over to…
Raisin the Jamaican fruit bat has lived an extraordinary life — one that started in a sterile laboratory and now unfolds in comfort, surrounded by love, at Bat World Sanctuary.…
At Misfits Rehab, every creature — no matter how small or misunderstood — finds safety in the caring hands of wildlife rehabilitator Jennifer Marchigiani. Her mission is simple but powerful:…
When a strong storm swept through Southwest Florida earlier this month, it left the usual trail of broken branches and fallen debris. But for one homeowner, clearing the yard came…
Late last month in Liverpool, Australia, a woman walking through her backyard spotted something strange in her pear tree. Hanging from the netting was what looked like a ball of…
When staff at an Australian resort spotted an unexpected guest splashing around in their swimming pool, they quickly realized this was no ordinary swimmer. So they called in an expert…
One afternoon in Tasmania, Australia, a homeowner noticed a small, fuzzy head poking out of a pile of netting in their yard. At first, they weren’t sure what it was…
When a Kirkwood, Missouri, resident named Eros walked past an office building recently, something odd caught their eye — a “furry lump” clinging motionless to the brick wall. At first,…
When Alex Collins drove with his two kids to look at a boat for sale in Brisbane, Australia, he didn’t expect the real discovery to be waiting on a nearby…
A woman was sitting on a hay bale, quietly watching her horse get groomed, when something small suddenly wriggled out from beneath her. The tiny animal was so coated in…
One chilly evening in Australia, a curious grey-headed flying fox named Narelle was gliding gracefully through the suburbs — until something went terribly wrong. In the dark, she didn’t see…
A group of siblings were playing in their backyard when they spotted something impossibly small and fluffy tucked beneath their playhouse. As they looked closer, they realized the tiny creature…
Clinging weakly to a cold gray fence post, a soaked little bat named Bea Arthur was barely hanging on. After three days exposed to rain, wind, and predators in Gilbertsville,…
During their morning rounds at Pennsylvania Bat Rescue, staff members were scanning the grass inside the large flight enclosure when something unusual caught their eye. From a distance, it looked…
Boasting a wingspan almost as wide as Tom Cruise is high, the giant golden-crowned bat looks terrifying when it’s flying spread-eagled through the air, its skinny furry body emphasizing the enormity of…
Nature never ceases to amaze us — and animals are some of its most astonishing creations. From bizarre body parts to unbelievable behaviors, here are 16 unique and surprising facts…
