A 2.8ft rabbit who munches his way through £60 worth of food every week is bouncing his way into the record books.

Benny the Flemish Giant is vying for the title of world's longest rabbit, currently held at 2.6ft (81.5cm), by Amy, a Continental Giant who died in May. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

A new species of giant clam has been discovered in the Red Sea.

Fossils suggest that, about 125,000 years ago, the species Tridacna costata accounted for more than 80% of the area's giant clams. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

Theorists have what they think is a good handle on how rocky planets like Earth form. Leftovers of star formation collide, stick together and eventually form a ball of rock. However, the formation of gas giant planets is more mysterious. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A GIANT 2.5 metre Queensland groper has washed up on a Northern Territory beach. The fish - filled with maggots and the smell of death warmed up - was decomposing and looked like it had been dumped ashore during high-tide. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Astronomers have discovered a planet, WASP-17, that is twice the size of Jupiter. That makes it the largest planet ever discovered. Unlike other planets, it orbits opposite to its star’s direction.
But why is WASP-17 so big? The discovery suggests that have been subjected to intense tides as it traveled in its strange orbit, causing it to become stretched and bloated. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Giant trilobites have been discovered in a rock quarry in northern Portugal.

The finding, published in the journal Geology, adds a new chapter to the story of some of the most successful creatures that ever lived, and may even challenge current specimens for the largest the planet has ever seen. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

A team of astronomers from Penn State and Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland has discovered a new planet that is closely orbiting a red-giant star, HD 102272, which is much older than our own Sun. The planet has a mass that is nearly six times that of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Have a break, have a BIG break. If you're not careful, you might even break your back picking this one up. Behold, the Giant Kit Kat. A home made chocolate confection that was lucky to even fit in the fridge! Totalling 45,888 Calories, 1860g saturated fat, it equates to 3 months worth of a daily allowance for a woman! picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Texas Tech University used computer programs originally designed for aircraft to analyze the probable flight characteristics of Argentavis magnificens, a giant bird that lived in South America 6 million years ago. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Since 1983, colourful giant animals have been spotted around the world. Some seem to emerge right out of the water, while others hang in the balance like some kind of animal laundry between close-knit buildings.

*I think pock & klub are behind this* picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

The woman with Proteus Syndrome has already met orthopedic surgeon Dr William Ertl and prosthetic maker Kevin Carroll to figure out what has to be done with her giant legs. Mandy Sellars' legs are 4 times bigger than the normal size that make her life difficult. picked by chappy 1 year ago

"...the object, which resembles a piece of brie and weighs up to 500kg..."

Possibly a gift from visiting aliens, or a peace offering from the race of intelligent giant squid the govt has tried to cover up... A nice cheese always makes a lovely gift. picked by RAVERMAN 1 year ago

Birds are driving subway trains, a giant chrysalis hangs inside a train compartment and mutant cockroaches seem to breathe their last in disgust at a cleaner Moscow underground. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

AN ANGUS couple are recovering from shock after a giant ice cube plummeted from the sky at hundreds of miles an hour and smashed into their roof. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Archaeologists have solved an ancient mystery surrounding the famous Easter Island statues.
At 2,500 miles off the coast of Chile, the island is one of the world's most remote places inhabited by people.
Up to 1,000 years ago, the islanders started putting giant red hats on the statues. picked by kakana 3 months ago

How cool is a Giant Walk-In Colon???

I'm just sayin' picked by moe 2 years ago

THIS giant feral pig was shot on a Pilbara cattle station after it was spotted eating a dead cow. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago