Iconic Australian bird reveals hidden farming talent
A beloved Australian bird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent. New research has revealed the superb lyrebird to be a…
Zoo-bred lynx could be first released into wild
Lynx Kitten Born in Cornwall Chosen for Wild Reintroduction Program NEWQUAY, UK — A lynx kitten born in Cornwall has become the UK’s first zoo-bred cat selected as a potential…
Monarch Butterflies See a Rebound in Mexico This Winter
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change Monarch…
First Nationwide Study Reveals America’s Butterflies Are Vanishing at an Alarming Rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds America’s Butterflies Are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate, Study Finds WASHINGTON (AP) —…
No new sightings in hunt for invasive squirrel
Hunt Continues for Stowaway Grey Squirrel in Guernsey Authorities in Guernsey are still searching for an invasive grey squirrel that has gone missing for nearly a week, with no recent…
Golden scaleless cave fish discovered in China shows evolution in action
The discovery of a golden scaleless fish in China is helping scientists understand how animals evolved to live in caves. Newly Discovered Golden Cave Fish in China Is Still Evolving…
What if a giant asteroid had not wiped out the dinosaurs?
Nonavian dinosaurs have been extinct for 66 million years, but what would have happened if they’d survived? What If the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Had Missed Earth? Sixty-six million years ago, a…
42 Endangered Lizards Rescued from Smuggling Attempt at Hong Kong Airport
The lizards were found concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder from Australia, officials said. Hong Kong Customs Seize 42 Endangered…
125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in China
Newly Discovered Ancient Scorpion Species Sheds Light on Early Cretaceous Ecosystem A recently unearthed fossil from the Early Cretaceous period has revealed a never-before-seen species of scorpion that lived approximately…
Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory
Fascinating Facts About Snakes: Evolution, Diet, Reproduction, and More There are about 4,000 species of snakes in the world today, each adapting to a range of habitats. From underground burrows…