Scientist: “Things keep evolving into anteaters, somehow”
Evolution often follows curious paths, especially when it comes to food. Over the past 100 million years, mammals…
First signs of deadly whale virus appear in the Arctic
Whales travel across vast oceans and connect distant marine regions. Along these long routes, viruses and bacteria can…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net,…
Humpback whale recovery hides a haunting genetic legacy
When people talk about humpback whales, they often tell a comeback story: humans hunted them hard, protections arrived,…
Peacock feathers can be lasers, a first in the animal kingdom
Peacock feathers are famous for vivid iridescent colors, yet a new study shows they can also emit laser…
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest…
Woman Thinks Coyote Broke in Yard—Has Realization That Changes Life Forever
When a couple’s dog of 11 years passed away, they never imagined they’d be ready for a new…
Social behavior in bees is controlled by a ‘begging gene’
A gene called fruitless controls about 1,800 brain cells that allow male honeybees to beg worker bees for…
Lions rescued from illegal casino arrives at Ratchaburi sanctuary
Two lions rescued from an illegal casino in eastern Thailand arrived in Ratchaburi in the early hours of…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New lanternfly discovered in India – SWNS New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever,…
Famous fish that survived the dinosaurs had much older relatives
Modern sightings of living coelacanths in the 20th century surprised the world, but this fish species’ story goes…