Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?
Narwhals May Use Their Famous Tusks to Hunt Fish, New Research Suggests The long, spiraled tusks of narwhals might serve more than just a decorative or mating purpose — they…
New Obesity Gene Identified Causes Dogs to Want More Food–And it’s Also in Humans Prone to Over-Eating
Genes Behind Obesity Discovered in Dogs — and Humans Scientists have identified obesity-related genes in dogs that are also linked to weight gain in humans, shedding new light on why…
Galápagos Rail Rediscovered After 190 Years Following Island Restoration
Galápagos Rail Spotted on Floreana Island for the First Time in 190 Years Nearly two centuries after Charles Darwin first recorded the elusive Galápagos rail (Laterallus spilonota) on Floreana Island…
Drone Captures First-Ever Evidence of Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage, and Play
Narwhals Use Their Tusks to Hunt and Play, New Drone Footage Reveals New drone footage has captured narwhals using their famous tusks in ways never before seen — for hunting,…
Megalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long — far larger than previous estimates
New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn’t look like supersized great white sharks. Megalodons May Have Been Larger…
166 million-year-old fossil found on Isle of Skye belongs to pony-size dinosaur from Jurassic
A fossil that was first discovered over 50 years ago has finally been identified as a dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period. A fossil…
Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the…
Tracking polar bears during their most secretive stage of life
For the first time, researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears’ lives —…
Crying Crows Lead Homeowners Outside to Find Someone Drowning in Their Pool
“They’re trying to get us to save their friend.” A Flock of Crows Alerts Homeowners to a Drowning Friend Last month, a couple in California was enjoying a relaxing afternoon…
Twin’ Brothers on Euthanasia List Cling to Hope With Only Hours Left
“They’re like little twinsies. Their mannerisms are the same.” Two Bonded Puppies Saved from Euthanasia Now Seeking a Forever Home Last week, Madeline, a volunteer at a Houston-based dog shelter,…