Scotland’s Only Sloth Bear Has Arrived!
There’s a bear-y special new face at Edinburgh Zoo! Last week Edinburgh Zoo welcomed Cipísek, Scotland’s one and only sloth bear, who arrived from Zlín Zoo in the Czech Republic.…
‘We’re bringing back avian dinosaurs’: De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years
The South Island giant moa could be the next species that biotech company Colossal Biosciences “brings back” from extinction — but experts say the result will not and “cannot be”…
The rear end of this ancient wasp was built like a Venus flytrap
Fossils suggest the insect laid eggs in the smaller creatures that got caught in the trap Ancient Wasp Trapped Prey Using Rear-End “Mouth,” Fossils Reveal Roughly 99 million years ago,…
What happens when bees can’t buzz right? Nature starts falling apart
Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure to heavy metals reduces the frequency (and audible pitch) of non-flight…
Newly Found Cells in Burmese Pythons Let Them Digest Bones Like Never Before
Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey. Bone-Digesting Cells Found in Burmese Pythons Reveal How Snakes Manage Calcium…
Portugal Announces New 38,000 Sq. Mile Protected Area Around ‘Stunning’ Underwater Mountains
Out of a recent UN conference on the protection of the sea comes the news that Portugal has announced the creation of a new 38,000 square-mile marine protected area. Established…
Near-Extinct Red Fox Caught on Trail Cam in National Park After Years of Hoping to Glimpse Elusive Creatures
Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox Caught on Camera in Stunning Footage A California wildlife photographer has captured something extraordinary: three uninterrupted minutes of high-definition footage showing the elusive Sierra Nevada…
Why do giraffes have spots?
Giraffes’ distinctive spots are more than just for show. So why do these tall animals have them? Why Do Giraffes Have Spots? Science Explains These Iconic Patterns Giraffes are world-famous…
‘Ash-winged dawn goddess’ is oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America — and it was small enough to sit ‘on your shoulder’
A cache of Triassic fossils in Arizona has revealed Eotephradactylus mcintireae, or “ash-winged dawn goddess,” the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America. Meet the “Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess”: Oldest Pterosaur…
Woodgreen Pets Charity Joins Forces with Disney’s Lilo & Stitch to Help Families Better Understand their Own Mischievous Dogs
In a Heartwarming Collaboration with Lilo & Stitch, Woodgreen Pet Experts Tackle the Quirks of a Very Unusual ‘Dog’ In a delightful new video partnership with Disney’s Lilo & Stitch,…