Scientists exploring the canopy of a South American rainforest have discovered an unusual new termite species with a strikingly elongated head that resembles a sperm whale. Credit: Rudolph Scheffrahn ...

The male snorkeler is apparently Aaron Miranda, who described: “I’m coming across a Costa Rican-style submarine.” (His footage is posted below.) It’s not certain that it’s the same whale shark that ...

The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the oceans, the blue whale reigns supreme as the biggest creature ever to ...

Researchers have documented “an entire community” of animals travelling with whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish.

There are many spectacular aquariums around the world, but these are the best of the best when it comes to magnificent animals and innovative design.

Roughly 425 million years ago, in the warm seas over what is now southern China, there lived a meter-long bony fish with jaws ...

In the world of record-setting, the largest-ever cannolo (singular of cannoli) was seriously the size of a whale. Just how ...

Reviewing those rare encounters, marine scientist Mark C. Benfield at Louisiana State University (LSU) connected scattered sightings and documented the fish alive in its natural depth range. Footage ...

Rueda’s footage was shared by NTG Costa Rica, which boasted: “A truly spectacular moment was experienced at Nacascolo Beach, where none other than a majestic whale shark, the largest fish in the world ...

Travel + Leisure was the first to stay at Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, which just opened in a new development in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what ...

Europe’s islands are where wellness returns to its roots. Think crater walks, thermal springs, forest saunas and bracing, salt-laced air. Here are a few of the most restorative escapes for travellers ...