Weird Crustaceans Discovered in the US

Weird Crustaceans Discovered in the US

The creatures were found off the coasts of California

World's Highest Deforestation Rates Recorded in Malaysia

World's Highest Deforestation Rates Recorded in Malaysia

New map shows Malaysia lost 14.4% of its forest cover between 2000 – 2012

Plastic Debris Not All That Bad, Actually Fosters New Life Forms

Plastic Debris Not All That Bad, Actually Fosters New Life Forms

So-called “platisphere” documented in our planet's seas, oceans

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

A breeding population belonging to this species has been discovered in a local forest

Adorable Okapi Calf Thriving at Dallas Zoo

Adorable Okapi Calf Thriving at Dallas Zoo

The calf was born on August 14, now tips the scale at 190 pounds (86 kilograms)

Month-Old Baby Sloth Thriving at Zoo Budapest

Month-Old Baby Sloth Thriving at Zoo Budapest

The adorable baby sloth is a male, was born on September 21

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 27th, 2013
“Ecological Armageddon” Documented in Thailand

“Ecological Armageddon” Documented in Thailand

Small mammals inhabiting forest islands have nearly gone extinct in just two decades

Australia Zoo Announces the Birth of a Baby Echidna

Australia Zoo Announces the Birth of a Baby Echidna

Until now, just 24 such creatures have been bred in captivity

Killing One Too Many Sharks Harms Coral Reefs, Researchers Say

Killing One Too Many Sharks Harms Coral Reefs, Researchers Say

Scientists urge that overfishing of sharks be put an end to immediately

Short-Haired Bumblebees Are Nesting Again in the UK

Short-Haired Bumblebees Are Nesting Again in the UK

The species was declared extinct in the 1980s, has been reintroduced into the wild

4 New Species of Legless Lizards Documented in California

4 New Species of Legless Lizards Documented in California

The lizards look very much like snakes, wildlife researchers say

Climate Change Could “Flatten” Rainforests, Researchers Say

Climate Change Could “Flatten” Rainforests, Researchers Say

As the planet continues to warm, rainforests stand to lose their canopy

The Blobfish Gets Voted the World's Ugliest Animal

The Blobfish Gets Voted the World's Ugliest Animal

The creature is the new mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society

Crop Pests and Diseases Are Moving Towards the Poles, Climate Change Is to Blame

Crop Pests and Diseases Are Moving Towards the Poles, Climate Change Is to Blame

The increase in average temperatures is making it easier for them to spread

England's Exmoor Zoo Announces the Birth of a Caracal Kitten

England's Exmoor Zoo Announces the Birth of a Caracal Kitten

The kitten spends most of its time sleeping, its mother is completely devoted to it

Previously Undocumented Glue-Spitting Worm Species Discovered in Vietnam

Previously Undocumented Glue-Spitting Worm Species Discovered in Vietnam

These creatures used glue-like spit to immobilize their prey

Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Nautilus

Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Nautilus

The egg was laid in November 2012, took several months to develop and hatch

 
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