Search results for: species
Pink mouse and pop-eyed frog were 'made up'
Jan 13, 2020Every now and again, someone manages to sneak a fictitious species into a distinguished scientific journal.
Flock of birds falls dead from the sky in Wales
Dec 11, 2019Authorities are investigating what might have caused an entire flock of starlings to suddenly drop dead.
Missing Scottish tourist was eaten by a shark
Nov 7, 2019An investigation has revealed the fate of a holidaymaker who recently went missing off the island of Reunion.
World's loudest bird has a truly deafening call
VIDEO Oct 22, 2019This incredible species of bird from the Amazon can belt out a call so loud that it can damage your eardrums.
Worm with 3 sexes discovered in Mono Lake
Sep 29, 2019Scientists have discovered a new microscopic worm species in one of the oldest lakes in North America.
World's most powerful electric eel discovered
Sep 11, 2019A new species of electric eel found in the waters of the Amazon basin is capable of delivering up to 850 volts.
3.8 million-year-old hominin skull unearthed
VIDEO Aug 29, 2019The remarkable discovery has reignited the debate over which hominim species gave rise to modern humans.
Eggs harvested from last northern white rhinos
Aug 25, 2019An unprecedented procedure could help to ensure the continued survival of the critically endangered species.
New Stegosaurus species found in Morocco
Aug 21, 2019Not only is the fossil a new species but it is also the earliest known Stegosaurus specimen ever discovered.
Giant extinct penguin was the size of a human
Aug 15, 2019Palaeontologists have identified the fossil remains of an enormous species of penguin that lived in New Zealand.
Footage of last known thylacine is colorized
VIDEO Aug 9, 2019A fascinating video has emerged showing colorized footage of the last known Tasmanian tiger.
Giant parrot fossil unearthed in New Zealand
Aug 7, 2019Scientists have identified an extinct species of giant parrot that weighed 15lbs and stood up to 3ft in height.
Video shows spider with an alien-like face
Jul 28, 2019A woman in China recently came across this strange spider which has what looks like a face on its back.
Adorable new 'pocket shark' species identified
Jul 22, 2019Scientists have discovered a new type of shark that is so small that it is possible to hold it in your hand.
Giant half-ton bird lived alongside early man
Jun 27, 2019A thigh bone found in a Crimean cave belonged to a huge species of bird that was as heavy as a polar bear.
Nazca bird geoglyphs depict 'exotic' species
Jun 22, 2019A new study has reignited the debate over the mysterious line drawings and why they were created.
Humans on Mars could become a new species
May 22, 2019An evolutionary biologist has outlined what is likely to happen when people start living full-time on Mars.
Extinct bird evolved itself back in to existence
May 10, 2019Researchers have identified a species of bird that went extinct, then evolved again from the same lineage.
Strange, alien-like jellyfish filmed for first time
VIDEO Apr 26, 2019Researchers have captured footage of a remarkable, previously unseen type of jellyfish deep beneath the sea.
Gigantic prehistoric predatory cat discovered
Apr 23, 2019Palaeontologists unexpectedly came across fossil evidence of the creature in a museum drawer in Kenya.
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