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55 bird species ranked from largest to smallest
From the towering ostrich to the tiny bee hummingbird, here are 55 of the world's bird species ranked by size.
Published: 05/05/2026
Common freshwater fish of Vietnam you should know
Freshwater fish live mainly in rivers and lakes with salinity below 0.05%. Here are the most common freshwater fish species in Vietnam.
Published: 31/03/2026
New snake species discovered in the former Đắk Nông province, Vietnam
Researchers have discovered a new mud snake species, Myrrophis dakkrongensis, in the former Đắk Nông province (now part of Lâm Đồng) in Vietnam.
Published: 29/03/2026
Out hunting rat snakes, a man nearly grabbed a creature more dangerous than a king cobra
Hunting Indochinese rat snakes after rain, a snake catcher nearly grabbed the lookalike red-necked keelback, for which no specific antivenom is currently available in Vietnam.
Published: 25/03/2026
The world's most venomous snakes
From Belcher's sea snake and the inland taipan to the black mamba and Russell's viper, meet some of the most venomous snakes on Earth.
Published: 24/03/2026
Fierce but non-venomous: the snake that helps Vietnam's farmers
The radiated ratsnake, widespread in Vietnam, is aggressive but has no venom. An excellent rat catcher, it is beneficial to agriculture.
Published: 22/03/2026
Meet the highly venomous sea snakes of Vietnam
Sea snakes are small to medium-sized ocean-dwelling snakes with paddle-like tails and venom potent enough to kill a human. Here are species found in Vietnam.
Published: 18/03/2026
"Sea dragon" said to predict earthquakes washes up in Vietnam
Many believe an oarfish washing ashore is an omen of disasters and earthquakes. So what is the truth?
Published: 12/03/2026
Vietnam's "four great national dogs": Which rare breeds make the list?
Vietnam's four native "national dogs" are the Bắc Hà dog, the Lài dog, the Hmong Bobtail and the Phú Quốc Ridgeback.
Published: 07/03/2026
10 of Vietnam's rarest and most unusual birds
Vietnam's rich, diverse ecosystems are home to many rare birds, some with unusual names and distinctive calls.
Published: 13/02/2026
Found only in Vietnam: the bizarrely evolved fish with a truly unique way of mating
The Mekong priapiumfish, endemic to Vietnam, was named one of the world's 10 strangest discoveries by National Geographic in 2012.
Published: 11/01/2026
Rare animals rescued in Vietnam
Leopards, yellow-cheeked gibbons, grey-shanked doucs, silvered langurs and Asian black bears are among rare animals rescued by Wildlife At Risk in Vietnam.
Published: 25/12/2025
"Gan lì cóc tía": The strange animal behind a famous Vietnamese idiom
The fire-bellied toad lives on in the Vietnamese idiom "gan lì cóc tía," yet today almost no one ever gets to see one in the wild.
Published: 09/12/2025
What to know about Vietnam's rare crocodile newt
Like the Tam Đảo newt, the Vietnamese crocodile newt (Tylototriton vietnamensis) is an exceptionally rare animal found only in Vietnam.
Published: 29/11/2025
Close-up of a new snake species found only in Vietnam
A new rat snake species, Ptyas bachmaensis, has been recognized as endemic to Vietnam and has so far been recorded only in the country.
Published: 27/11/2025
The animals with the weirdest hair in the world
The Victoria crowned pigeon, bearded pig and alpaca are among the animals whose striking head tufts look like bizarre hairstyles.
Published: 25/11/2025
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