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Driver locks eyes with rare animal in tree — a 1-in-750,000 sight

While driving home the other day down a forested road in Texas, TikTok user @Thebeandips’ dad had an experience he will not ...
Yahoo

Scientist captures unprecedented footage of rare animal not seen in nearly a decade: 'You never know what you're going to see'

Researchers aboard a Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute vessel recently captured rare footage of a seven-armed octopus, offering a vivid reminder of how patient observation and careful ...
SUNY-ESF

First-ever Live Exhibit of One of New York State’s Rarest Animals at Ithaca’s Museum of the Earth

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sept. 10, 2025 — One of the rarest New York species lives near Syracuse. It is a tiny and jewel-like animal called the Chittenango ovate amber snail (COAS). This special land snail ...
Charlotte Observer

‘Giant’ creatures caught in traps and other first-of-their-kind animal stories

The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique ...
Outdoors on MSN

Not one but two rare animals spotted on Wisconsin trail cam

A trail-cam owner in northern Wisconsin caught not one but two rare animals interacting in broad daylight. Watch here. The ...
Democrat and Chronicle

These 5 rare animals at Seneca Park Zoo will blow your mind

At some point, you’ve probably visited Seneca Park Zoo. Perhaps you watched polar bear Anoki splash around in her pool or you heard male African lion Chester let out a roar. But how much do you really ...
Yahoo

Colorado Woman's Surprise Encounter With Tiny Rare Animal Couldn't Be Cuter

Coming face-to-face with a wild animal could be surprising, nerve-wracking, or even scary, but sometimes it can be adorable too. One Colorado explorer learned this first-hand on November 7 in the town ...