Breakthrough in Turtle Genome Research Unveils New 3D Structure Scientists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and Iowa State University have unveiled the genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtles,…
RSPCA Declares Reptile Rehoming Crisis in Sussex Pet lovers in Sussex are being encouraged to adopt reptiles as the RSPCA faces a significant “rehoming crisis.” The charity revealed that last…
Loggerhead Turtle May Be Temporarily Relocated to Brighton A loggerhead turtle from Guernsey may be moved to Brighton, UK, until a suitable home in warmer waters is found, according to…
During the late Middle Pleistocene, approximately 300,000 to 400,000 years ago, at least three ancient relatives of elephants perished near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not…
What happens to homing pigeons that lose their way back home? It might sound like the setup for a joke, similar to why the chicken crossed the road, but the…
Two red panda cubs have made a surprise debut at Exmoor Zoo in Devon, born to parents Shifumi and Pan on June 8. Though their arrival went unnoticed for the…
Scientists have been looking for Arthropleura’s fossilized head for over 100 years Two newly discovered fossils are shedding light on the anatomy of the largest arthropod ever—Arthropleura, a colossal millipede-like…
These birds of paradise take wrist bending to extremes and play percussion on their feathers A newly captured video reveals the secrets behind male riflebirds’ striking wrist movements and feather-produced…
NEW YORK — The annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade brought a burst of creativity and cuteness to Manhattan’s East Village on Saturday, as costumed pups strutted their stuff in…
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Skopje’s main zoo has been temporarily closed after a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was confirmed on Saturday. The virus was detected in a goose…