Emperor penguin chicks take their first swimming steps in Atka Bay, Antarctica (Photo credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory) Secrets of the Penguins, a three-part documentary produced by James Cameron, debuts this weekend and takes watching these charismatic birds “to a whole…
The plains viscacha, found in the vastness of South America, is distinguished by its pointed nose, stiff whiskers and two black stripes on its face. (Image credit: Cavan Images via Alamy) On the vast plains of South America, a plump…
Pack of Wolves Chasing Bison – YouTube See more On Christmas Day 2024, tragedy struck the Junction Butte wolf pack in Yellowstone. The legendary one-eyed leader, Wolf 907F, was killed in a confrontation with a rival pack. Now, in a…
The elusive giant squid has finally been captured on video, a century after its initial discovery. A team of scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor captured video of the not-so-giant 11.8-inch-long (30-centimeter-long) specimen swimming in the ocean…
Elephants Form ‘Alarm Circle’ in Response to Earthquake at San Diego Zoo Safari Park – YouTube See more Unique footage has captured the moment elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed a protective ring around their young during…
Sixty-five theropod tracks have been found at Prince Charles Point on Scotland’s Isle of Skye. (Photo: Paige E. de Polo) Fossilized footprints on the Isle of Skye in Scotland suggest that the island was home to many dinosaurs in prehistoric…
Commercial organizations are discovering twice as many Tyrannosaurus fossils as museums, according to recent data. (Image courtesy of LG-Photography via Getty Images) A new study suggests that Tyrannosaurus rex fossils are becoming increasingly difficult to access for scientific analysis as…
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An example of creepy insect zombification occurs when parasitic wasps lay their eggs inside caterpillars. The larvae work their way through the caterpillar’s body to create cocoons on its back. (Photo by Samuel Ray/Getty Images) Right now, dozens of wasp…
Among the creatures caught by scientists aboard the RSV Nuyina were unusual orange “porpoises” – a type of sea cucumber. (Photo credit: Commonwealth of Australia/AAD) Scientists have discovered strange inhabitants off the coast of Antarctica, as if they came straight…
Decapitator flies place their larvae inside the ant’s thorax, giving the ant only a few weeks to live before it is eaten from the inside out. (Photo by armi fauzi/500px via Getty Images) Zombies are among us. These little undead…
The Pesquet’s parrot is often called the Dracula parrot, partly due to its brightly coloured plumage. (Photo credit: Iggino Van Bael via Alamy) Name: Dracula’s Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) Habitat: New Guinea. Diet: figs, flowers and nectar. Why it’s cool: The…