Researchers have recorded the first known sighting of a live Gonatus antarcticus as part of the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet expedition. (Image credit: Photo and video by ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute) National Geographic reported that for the first…
Parrots, like many other animals, tend to use color to communicate. (Photo: Ricardo Lopez) From the vibrant rainbow hues of tropical rainforest parrots to the brilliant flashes of yellow, orange, and blue in coral reefs, exotic wildlife abounds in tropical…
Pacific spiny lumpfish have tiny fins that they move vigorously to move around. (Photo by Mitchell Cox/Alamy Stock Photo) The Pacific spiny lumpfish’s small, round bodies and cute appearance make them essentially wild, cute creatures. They are not particularly graceful…
There is no single “best sniffer” in the animal kingdom, but one contender is the Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus, a species of African pouched rat), which can learn to sniff out landmines and has been used to diagnose tuberculosis…
Wild cockatoos in Sydney, Australia, have mastered the method of drinking from twist-handle fountains by turning the handle with their feet and using their weight to hold it open. They even queue up to quench their thirst while waiting at…
Cats spend more time recognizing the scent of unfamiliar people. (Photo credit: Janine Lamontagne via Getty Images) Cats can tell the difference between familiar humans and strangers after just a few sniffs of our body odor, according to a new…
Researchers tracking a “scout” snake named Loki came across his headless body during a cold snap in December 2022. (Photo courtesy of Ian Bartoszek Conservancy of Southwest Florida) A Florida lynx has beaten a Burmese python in what conservation biologists…
Can you spot the differences between a jaguar (left) and a leopard (right)? (Image credit: Andreas Furil/500px and Mario Moreno via Getty Images) A large predator lurks in the bushes, showing off its long tail and fur with its distinctive…
Often referred to as the ‘dragon baby’, the great-eared nightjar lives on the forest floor, remaining stationary during the day to avoid predators. (Photo credit: NABA CHOUDHURY/Shutterstock (left) and Dominic Robinson/Alamy Stock Photo (right)) With its large, forward-facing eyes and…
An artist’s rendering of a scene from the Prince Creek Formation in Alaska during the Late Cretaceous. In the lower right are birds that belong to or are very similar to the group Neornithes, including all modern birds. In the…