The Environment Agency said its staff were amazed to find a dead piranha in the East Okement tributary of the River Torridge. The piranha, which has razor-sharp teeth, is generally considered to be the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. The 35cm (14in) fish was spotted by Bob Collett, Dave Hoskin and Eddie Stevens during a sampling trip on the river. Fish species which the team would commonly expect to find within the river [...]

Israel is in the grips of mermaid fever after numerous sightings of the mythical sea creature off its coast. One town council is taking the reports so seriously that is is offering a $1m (£609,000) reward to anyone who can prove the existence of a mermaid in its waters. Kiryat Yam municipality, near Haifa, says it has been told of dozens of sightings in the past few months. “Many people are telling us they are [...]

The latest strange creature to emerge from a rugged region of Laos is a bald songbird, dubbed the “bare-faced bulbul.” Its little-visited habitat, a sparse forest on rugged limestone karsts, is becoming known for unusual wildlife discoveries. Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Melbourne discovered the bird while working on a project funded and managed by the MMG (Minerals and Metals Group) mining company, which operates the Sepon copper and [...]

I foolishly forgot to do this in June, but thought it a good idea to let you know the Top 10 Most Read Stories in July (2009). 1) Very Weird Unknown life form found in Sewers! (Video) Unsurprisingly, the Sewer monster is still the top read post. What is it? The debate seems to still be ongoing. Read more, watch the video and decide for yourselves >>> 2) Sewer Creature is REAL – but not [...]

Lots and lots of people are seeing strange lights all over the world. Here in the UK, there are new sightings on an almost daily basis – but what are they? Below is one possible explanation, and one that I personally believe is the cause of 99.9% of all the sightings. I know this will open up a debate, and I know a lot of people will disagree with me, but without solid video proof, [...]