Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in
A survey of nearly 90 years of experimental infections shows some viruses are bad for bats Even bats aren’t immune to taking a “sick day.” While bats are famously able…
Fossil of Giant Penguin Ancestor Discovered in New Zealand
Scientists have uncovered a fossilized skull belonging to a giant ancestor of modern penguins along the Taranaki coast in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The discovery sheds new light on how ancient…
Mystery creature found in ‘forbidden cloud forest’ of Peru is new species of marsupial
The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes. A team of researchers exploring Peru’s Abiseo River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site…
Baby koala rides golden retriever like a racehorse in south-west Victoria
In the small community of Bolwarra, near Portland in south-west Victoria, koalas are a familiar sight around Mr. Lamplough’s property. But what he witnessed recently was anything but ordinary—a baby…
Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian researchers have put bite-resistant wetsuits to the test—by letting sharks sink their teeth into them—and found that the high-tech materials can help reduce injuries in…
What to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them
BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — Every year on September 24, conservationists mark World Gorilla Day, an occasion launched in 2017 to honor the 50th anniversary of the Karisoke Research Center in…
You can help name safari park’s red panda twins
Visitors to West Midlands Safari Park are being invited to help choose names for two rare red panda cubs born this summer. The twin sisters, born on 16 June to…
Here Scrum the Bears! Zoo’s Spectacled Bears Back England to Win Women’s Rugby World Cup Grand Final
Ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Final between England and Canada, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset enlisted some unusual pundits—their spectacled bears. Keepers set out two treat-filled…
Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well
Using an excavator, rescuers gingerly lifted the moose out of the 9-foot-deep well. PEMBROKE, Maine — A bull moose trapped in an abandoned well was saved after a five-hour rescue…
‘Hairy’ Deep-Sea Coral Species Newly Discovered is Named After Chewbacca
A newly discovered deep-sea coral has earned the nickname Chewbacca thanks to its striking resemblance to the Star Wars Wookie. Found in the tropical western Pacific, the coral has been…