Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs
The cephalopods don’t use every limb in the same manner, something they share with primates An octopus can technically use any of its eight arms for any purpose, but new…
This ‘ghost shark’ has teeth on its forehead
Some male ghost sharks have a truly haunting way of showing affection — they use teeth that grow out of their foreheads. These strange creatures, known as spotted ratfish, use…
What the longest woolly rhino horn tells us about the beasts’ biology
The discovery of the longest woolly rhinoceros horn ever recorded is shedding new light on the biology and behavior of these Ice Age giants. Unearthed from Siberia’s frozen permafrost, the…
King of the Jungle Gets a CT Scan: Kiburi’s Royal Check-Up at London Zoo
Kiburi, a 21-year-old silverback gorilla and the leader of London Zoo’s western lowland gorilla troop, received a reassuring health update this week after undergoing a comprehensive medical examination. The 177-kilogram…
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril
The habitat of thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed deep-sea mining may occur, according to new research published in Current…
This deadly virus is the ‘silent killer’ of young elephants. A new vaccine rolls out to save them worldwide
Chester Zoo in England has long been at the forefront of elephant conservation. Back in 1977, it became the first zoo in the U.K. to successfully breed Asian elephants in…
Scientists could soon create a ‘universal antivenom.’ But would it save lives?
A recent study hints that we could make a universal antivenom for snakebites, but some scientists say we need something else instead. Topping this week’s headlines was the passing of…
Camera Captures Dog In Parking Lot Watching As Family Drives Away Forever
He was so confused 💔 When Triton arrived at VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital with a broken leg, it seemed like help was finally within reach. His owner parked the…
Rescuers Open Paper Towel Box Labeled ‘Please Help’ And Discover 7 Fluffy Babies Inside
They were only a few hours old. Late last month in Charles County, Maryland, a passerby made a heartbreaking discovery — a paper towel box left on the roadside with…
Woman Hears Howling In Bathroom Walls And What Rescuers Find Leaves Everyone Stunned
Last week, the Kirkland Foundation team received a desperate call from a homeowner who had been hearing chilling cries echoing through her bathroom walls. “She said there was howling coming…