Researchers discovered an incredibly unusual frog in the mountains of India in 2017. The amphibian, which boasts shiny purple skin, a pointy “pig-nose,” and a blue ring around its eyes, was found in the Western Ghat Mountains. The new species has been named Bhupathy’s purple frog (Nasikabatrachus bhupathi) in honor of Dr. Sabrumaniam Bhupathy, a herpetologist […] More
Artistic rendering by Robert Boessenecker. A novel species of ancient toothless dolphin was discovered in the southern United States. The skull fossil, which was unearthed in a river near Charleston, South Carolina, contains holes indicative of enlarged lips or whiskers. In contrast to modern-day dolphins that grasp and tear prey with sharp teeth, this species would […] More
Researchers in Australia have unearthed a treasure trove of odd creatures from beneath the ocean, including a faceless fish that looks like it has two butts. Yep, you read that right. Instead of a face with eyes and a mouth, there’s just an ugly, round blob of … well, nothing. That’s because the fish’s mouth […] More
Image: News from World via YouTube A Chinese fishing boat was caught illegally carrying thousands of dead sharks in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The Fu Yuan Yu Leng 999 vessel was loaded with approximately 300 tons of fish, including endangered hammerhead and silky sharks, according to a statement by Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment. Twenty […] More
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WTF IS GOING ON HERE ???? JUST GOT THIS ON MY FEED ! SENT FROM @bearjew428 AND @MICHAELWENZEL .FOR ONCE I MAY HAVE TO AGREE WITH @PETA. #WHODOESTHISSHIT #sowrong #notcool A post shared by THE SHARK HUNTER (@marktheshark) on Jul 24, 2017 at 10:20am PDT Update: The Florida Fish and […] More
Image: Wikimedia Commons Advocates are calling for a ban on cyanide bombs used by the federal government to kill wildlife in at least 14 U.S. states. The devices, which are called M-44s and contain deadly sodium cyanide, are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to kill predators like coyotes, wild dogs, and foxes that […] More
Researchers have rediscovered a rare bird species in Venezuela that hadn’t been spotted for more than 60 years and was thought to be possibly extinct. Rare bird not seen in 60 years rediscovered. #birds #DRF #RSI #Táchiraantpitta #Venzuela https://t.co/MQ1kf7llj8 via @Mongabay pic.twitter.com/pBY9nh8o0G — DRF (@DiffRhythm) July 30, 2017 The Táchira Antpitta, which is considered critically […] More
Members of the fascinating amphibian family Centrolenidae, also known as glass frogs, have skin so translucent you can see their organs right through it. Looking at these peculiar creatures from above, most appear bright green; However, if you flip them over to the reveal their bellies, you can easily see the heart, liver, and gastrointestinal […] More
Image: Wikimedia Commons A 51-year-old big-game hunter from South Africa died in Zimbabwe after he was crushed by a dying elephant that had been shot by a fellow hunter. Theunis Botha, who led hunting expeditions through his company Big Game Safaris, was with a group when they came upon a breeding herd of elephants at […] More
Poachers are no longer just targeting rhinos and elephants in the wild. Now, some have turned on their sights on sanctuaries, zoos and even museum collections. Several brutal attacks that took place in South Africa and Europe in recent months could be signaling a trend toward a more violent brand of extreme poaching, sparking fear […] More
Stretching more than 1,400 miles, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure in the world. Visible even from outer space, the epic reef system is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. But recent aerial surveys show that more than half of it may have died as a result of back-to-back […] More
More than 10 million years before true dinosaurs appeared, an ancient predecessor roamed the earth, but it looked nothing like the dinosaurs we know today. Teleocrater rhadinus, as the new species is named, sported a long neck and tail but walked on all fours and had ankles like a crocodile. The ancient carnivore was 7-10 […] More
