The Mariana snailfish or hadal snailfish might hold the record for the deepest fish in existence. They are relatively small, ...

The beasts of folklore are usually too wild for this world. Sometimes though, the creatures of our dreams (or nightmares) wind up being real.

So, if you get bit by this teeny tiny creature, be prepared for a world of pain. These weird animals can be found in warm waters all across the globe, even washing up on Texas beaches in recent years.

First discovered in 1909 in B.C.’s Yoho National Park by famed naturalist Charles Walcott, the fossil beds have preserved, in incredible detail, the strange animals from our distant past.

From anemones to worms: A number of weird creatures have been retrieved from the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. A vast stretch of ocean floor earmarked for deep sea mining is home ...