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Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures
Anglerfish earned the name for their unique evolutionary hunting adaptation—a front dorsal fin known as an illicium that functions as a lure. To humans, an illicium may resemble a fishing rod, but to...
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9 fascinating images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize
Four young blacktip reef sharks glide through a school hardyhead silversides in the shallow waters of the Maldives. The fish scatter, trying to avoid the hungry predators. The moment (seen below) is...
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25 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s...
A lounging seal, a bloodied-but-undeterred honey badger, and a cheetah cub given a second chance at life: the finalists for the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards absolutely...
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This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor
Despite not being particularly mammal-looking, the earliest true mammals began to rise about 200 million years ago, when dinosaurs were still roaming Earth. However, the therapsids still had important...
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‘Shocking:’ These squirrels are hunting and eating other rodents
California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) might look like your run of the mill bushy-tailed rodent. But these squirrels are anything but ordinary. For the first time, they have been...
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Shy ‘Paddington’ bears need more plants to survive
Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus), perhaps best known for their fictional representation in ”Paddington,” are tropical mammals endemic to the Andes Mountains from Bolivia to Venezuela. They are listed...
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Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard
A Hudson Valley homeowner recently noticed something surprising in his backyard: two large, partially buried animal teeth. A bit of amateur digging followed by professional assistance from New York...
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27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest
A rainfrog, an amphibious mouse, and a “blob-headed” fish are only some of the 27 new species discovered deep Peru’s Amazon rainforest. During a survey in 2022, a team from Conservation International...
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Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer
While they won’t be pulling Santa’s sleigh anytime soon, Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) objectively could win a North Pole cuteness contest. This subspecies of reindeer is only...
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Ghost ships to ghost sharks: 10 wildest underwater discoveries of 2024
It may be an overused statistic, but it’s true: We know less about what lives and lurks in our oceans than we do about outer space. This year proved no exception to the rule, either. In the last year,...
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Some chimpanzees are great nutcrackers
The animal kingdom is chock full of nutcrackers and that skill can even vary between individual animals. Some chimpanzees appear to be more efficient at using tools to crack nuts than others within...
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15 marvelous Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 images
Photographer Paolo Della Rocca waited six hours in freezing temperatures to capture a riveting moment between two snow leopards. The resulting image (seen below) took top honors at the Nature...
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New ‘Hades’ moray eel discovered by accident
The newly discovered Hades’ snake moray (Uropterygius hades) is right at home in muddy river mouths. This moray eel is dark brown and appears to be an expert burrower. Unlike other moray eels that are...
View ArticleEndangered baby monkey found clinging to driver of speeding Rolls Royce
Around 8PM on December 30th, California Highway Patrol pulled over a driver for speeding his Rolls Royce Ghost down Highway 99. According to a CHP Madera County’s Facebook post, the driver was “found...
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Dog robots can trek through mud using moose-inspired hooves
Many quadrupedal robots can adeptly handle uneven or sloped terrain, but only if the ground beneath them is relatively stable. Factor in slippery or muddy surroundings and four-legged machines may...
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13 dramatic photos that capture the beauty of marine sanctuaries
A majestic humpback whale, dramatic coastlines, and a coral reef ecosystem shine in the NOAA and and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s ‘Get Into Your Sanctuary’ photo contest. The winning photos...
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Newest pygmy hippo born on US soil gets a name
It’s only early January, but last year’s baby pygmy hippo mania is staying strong. Thailand’s feisty Moo Deng became a social media sensation in 2024, taking the world by storm with her knee-biting...
View ArticleYellowstone’s ‘Queen of the Wolves’ dies after fight with rival pack
All reigns, no matter how historic, ultimately come to an end. And according to officials, Yellowstone National Park’s “Queen of the Wolves” finally passed away at 11-years-old after succumbing to...
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Which animals reproduce at the oldest age?
Motherhood is entirely possible at the age 74—for some birds at least. A Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) named Wisdom recently became the world’s oldest known breeding wild bird. According...
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Whale shark pre-mating ritual observed for the first time
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first time, we might have some clues to how these endangered gentle giants mate....
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