Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers
Aye-ayes are remarkable thanks to their extra-long, bony middle fingers, which they use to locate grubs and pick their noses. A Curious Creature of the Night: The Aye-Aye Native to…
Drones reveal 41,000-turtle nesting mega-site hidden in the Amazon
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones — an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest known nesting site for…
Did drunk apes help us evolve? New clues reveal why we digest alcohol so well
If scientists are to better understand whether the genes that let us safely welcome the weekend with a cold beer or enjoy a bottle of wine with dinner began with…
A mysterious barrier in the Atlantic divides weird deep-sea jellyfish cousins
Researchers have mapped the distribution of a jellyfish subspecies and found that creatures which lack a distinctive “knob” are somehow prevented from leaving the Arctic. Invisible Oceanic Divide May Be…
New Triassic Reptile Has Enormous Crest Unknown to Science That Upends Feather Evolution Theories
Newly Discovered 247-Million-Year-Old Reptile With Massive Crest Baffles Scientists A newly identified species of Triassic reptile with a ridiculously large back crest has left scientists both amazed and puzzled. The…
Bite marks reveal giant terror birds were potentially prey for another apex predator — humongous caiman
Researchers have found evidence of a titanic tussle between a terror bird and a large caiman in Colombia’s ancient La Venta wetlands. Terror Bird vs. Caiman: Ancient Bite Marks Reveal…
Dogs Are Being Trained to Track Elusive Spotted Lanternfly and Save Crops from Devastation
A real-world trial at Virginia Tech has shown that everyday dogs and their owners can play a vital role in stopping the spread of a major invasive insect species in…
The Invisible Toll of Bird Flu on Wildlife
Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at scales no one fully understands 25,669 Northern Gannets in Canada.134…
Adorable, Extremely Rare Animal Thrills Researchers When She Appears On Hidden Cam
She’s even cuter in color 😍 In June 2024, a team of animal scientists placed 12 custom habitat boxes equipped with solar-powered cameras throughout Dingo Mountain in New South Wales,…
This shark can change color — thanks to hidden nano mirrors in its skin
New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue coloration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential capacity…