“It attacks with a short movement, sucking up the prey with an expansion of its tubular snout.” Meet 8 weirdest, bizarrest animals in Hawai’i
Hawai’i is home to a vast number of species found nowhere else on Earth, many of them endangered…
This Week in Science: World’s Biggest Scorpion, a Whale Graveyard, And More! : ScienceAlert
This week in science: A world record, a world first, and much more! We start with a scorpion…
Tapanuli Orangutan: World’s rarest great ape pushed to the brink after a deadly storm? Study suggests we might lose the Tapanuli orangutan, only discovered in 2017
A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species.…
Suspected rabid jackels injure 11 at Sea of Galilee campsite
A pack of jackals attacked and bit 11 campers near Duga Beach on the Sea of Galilee on…
Scientists find vast whale graveyard dating back millions of years
Summary Scientists exploring the southeastern Indian Ocean discovered one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards spanning 746…
Construction Workers Spot Bald Eagle Walking Down Road — Then They Realize Why
Last year, a bald eagle was flying above Logan Township, Pennsylvania, when he decided to perch on some…
Bears Are Mauling the Japanese & More World News – AIR MAIL Diary
As the Trump catastrophe—noxious! inhumane! global!—continues to soil and degrade everything it can, from the National Mall to…
Scientists find vast whale graveyard dating back millions of years
Summary Scientists exploring the southeastern Indian Ocean discovered one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards spanning 746…
“Its venom is 1,200 times more deadly than cyanide and there’s no antidote.” 10 deadliest and most dangerous animals on the Great Barrier Reef
From transparent jellyfish to camouflaged critters and predatory sharks, how dangerous are the inhabitants of Australia’s Great Barrier…
Koalas nearly went extinct long before humans arrived in Australia
For decades, the story of the koala’s decline seemed simple. Humans arrived in Australia, forests were cleared, and…
Seabirds drive rapid coral reef recovery after invasive rats are removed from islands
On Ulong Island in Palau, scientists have documented signs that seabirds are returning, nutrients are once again moving…
“Its rear end’s equipped with 2 tufts of bristles, each shaped like a grappling hook.” The butt that’s armed with menacing weapons ready to fire
It may be smaller than a grain of rice, but the aptly-named porcupine-Velcro millipede Polyxenus fasciculatus is one…