Are there any countries with no mosquitoes?
One country’s unique climate keeps it a mosquito-free zone, but global warming may change that. Iceland: The Only Country in the World Without Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are among the most widespread…
Spiders seen keeping fireflies as glowing prisoners that draw more prey to their webs
The fireflies are kept inside the webs for as long as they glow, before being consumed. Nocturnal spiders have been caught on camera using fireflies as living lures, keeping the…
What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?
Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences? Turtles and tortoises both belong to the reptile family of shelled creatures, but they’re far from…
Which animal has the best hearing?
Ranking who has the best ears in the animal kingdom is a tough task, but some animals push the limits of hearing far beyond what humans can imagine. As night…
Mammoth DNA from Mexico reveals a divergent lineage
Long before the Felipe Ángeles International Airport rose northeast of Mexico City, the land was once covered by Lake Xaltocan, home to a thriving community of prehistoric animals. When construction…
Spikes, a tail weapon and a shield: Was this the world’s weirdest dinosaur?
The Spicomellus is “totally unlike anything else that we have ever seen,” said a co-lead of a study on the dinosaur, which lived some 165 million years ago. You think…
Why most whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred by humans
Whale sharks, the largest living fish species, are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Over the past 75 years, populations have declined by more than…
The battle to save China’s rare snub-nosed monkey
Until the 1980s, people roamed the mountains of Shennongjia in central China, hunting monkeys for their meat and fur. Poor farmers were still clearing vast areas of forest, and as…
Public urged to stay away from seals off Jersey
A marine rescue team has urged members of the public to avoid interacting with seals in the waters around Jersey, following the start of the island’s seal breeding season. The…
Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk – sparking anger on social media. He was filmed…