One that caught attention from many was a type of sea mollusk that washed ashore on South Padre Island in late May.

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From transparent frogs and egg-laying mammals to deep-sea oddities, here’s a look at animals with unusual features that are ...

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A rare purple sea snail (Janthina) washes ashore in San Deigo. Scientists reveal its floating bubble-raft lifestyle, striking violet colour and how ocean currents unexpectedly carried it to the beach.

In a hilarious coincidence, a sea star and a sea sponge resembling Patrick and SpongeBob were found! Read here to learn more.

From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

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 ...

The homeowners in East Stroudsburg, Penn., say the unusual creature has visited their house several times Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...

A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising deep-sea behaviour and hidden marine biodiversity.