Scientists officially list 23 species as extinct, including the largest woodpecker in the US By Harry Baker 01 October 2021 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed 23 species from the endangered species list because they have most likely gone extinct.
Russian expedition finds evidence of northernmost Stone Age hunters above the Arctic Circle By Tom Metcalfe 01 October 2021 Ancient cut marks on mammoth bones unearthed on a remote island in the frozen extremes of Siberia are the northernmost evidence of Paleolithic humans ever found, according to archaeologists.
American bumblebee could be officially declared endangered By Ben Turner 30 September 2021 If the species is placed on the endangered species list, developers and farmers could incur legal liability for killing them.
Cicadas: Facts about the loud, seasonal insects By Mindy Weisberger 28 September 2021 Cicadas are winged insects that are known for their cyclical lifespans and loud choral songs.
Dead humpback whale that beached in New York had human-caused injuries By Mindy Weisberger 28 September 2021 A whale that was found belly-up on a New York beach likely died of injuries caused by interactions with people.
Koala-hunting eagle terrorized Australia 25 million years ago By Nicoletta Lanese 27 September 2021 A newly-identified eagle fossil is the oldest ever found in Australia.
'Russian doll' set of stomach-bursting parasites released inside butterfly on remote Finnish island By Ben Turner 27 September 2021 Despite the remoteness of the island, the parasites are even better than their hosts at surviving — a feat researchers believe was accomplished through superior flying skills.
What were the largest predators in North America? By Joanna Thompson 26 September 2021 Here are the largest predators ever to have lived in North America.
Which came first: Snake fangs or venom? By Jennifer Welsh 25 September 2021 Snakes have evolved highly adapted fangs that act as a delivery system for toxins.
'Grandma' killer whale missing from pod, feared dead By Mindy Weisberger 24 September 2021 One of the Southern Resident orcas, a 47-year-old female known as L47, hasn't been seen by census takers since February.
Some dinosaurs may have wagged their tails to help them run By Yasemin Saplakoglu 22 September 2021 Small-armed, two-legged dinosaurs may have wagged their tails to help them run, for the same reason humans swing their arms, according to a new study.
Mountain goat kills grizzly bear by stabbing it with razor-sharp horns By Harry Baker 22 September 2021 The goat's horns pierced the unfortunate bear in the armpit and neck.
These vegetarian ants have steak knives for teeth, new study finds By Joanna Thompson 22 September 2021 Zinc and manganese atoms keep tiny arthropods' natural tools sharper for longer.
Dozens of endangered penguins killed after being stung in the eyes by swarming honeybees By Harry Baker 21 September 2021 Conservationists have confirmed that 64 African penguins were killed in South Africa after being stung in and around the eyes by honeybees.
Underwater views of Antarctic jellies are 'a magic portal to another world' By Mindy Weisberger 21 September 2021 The short film "Life Beneath the Ice" features delicate, illuminated marine creatures living under the sea ice in Antarctica.
Soggy rodents tangle their tails in one big knot in horrifying 'rat king' video By Mindy Weisberger 20 September 2021 A farmer in Russia's Stavropol region found the waterlogged "king." Specimens of rat kings are preserved in the collections of some natural history museums.
Baby elephants frolicked in an ancient 'nursery,' fossil footprints show By Mindy Weisberger 17 September 2021 Over 100,000 years ago, extinct relatives of modern elephants lived in matriarchal groups, according to preserved trackways in southwestern Spain.
'Flying dragon' fossil found preserved inside a rock in the Chilean desert By Ben Turner 17 September 2021 Further analysis could point to the animal being a completely new species.
Bizarre tail on little dinosaur-age bird was literally a drag By Laura Geggel 17 September 2021 An extraordinary 120-million-year-old fossil bird from China reveals that the animal had a sexy but vaguely impractical tail.
Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwide By Joanna Thompson 16 September 2021 Hunters in the Faroe Islands ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to worldwide outcry.
