First signs of deadly whale virus appear in the Arctic
Whales travel across vast oceans and connect distant marine regions. Along these long routes, viruses and bacteria can…
Dinosaur eggs as large as cannonballs are found filled with giant crystals
Two dinosaur eggs, each about five inches (13 centimeters) across and almost perfectly round, have surprised scientists in…
Social behavior in bees is controlled by a ‘begging gene’
A gene called fruitless controls about 1,800 brain cells that allow male honeybees to beg worker bees for…
Never-before-seen Narwhal confirmed after post-mortem in Cork
The species of whale is commonly referred to as the ‘unicorn of the sea’Narwhal whales live in social…
Lions rescued from illegal casino arrives at Ratchaburi sanctuary
Two lions rescued from an illegal casino in eastern Thailand arrived in Ratchaburi in the early hours of…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New lanternfly discovered in India – SWNS New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever,…
Dinosaur fossils show that some species were armored at birth
For years, a handful of unusually small dinosaur fossils from an anklyosaur species named Liaoningosaurus paradoxus puzzled scientists.…
Dogs, horses and goats among 112,000 animals used in Irish lab experiments last year
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Dinosaur with an incredibly long neck rewrites Jurassic history
Researchers in southwest China have identified a new plant-eating dinosaur species with an extraordinary neck. The animal, named…
Orangutans rescued in Thailand set to head home to Indonesia
Four orangutans, two males and two females, rescued from wildlife trafficking in Thailand, are set to be flown…
Killer whales and dolphins seen hunting together for the first time
Off Vancouver Island in British Columbia, scientists have recorded killer whales and dolphins hunting salmon together in coordinated…