A brand new “spiky-headed” armored dinosaur has been discovered in Utah. Akainacephalus johnsoni is the latest prehistoric wonder to be unearthed at the fossil hotspot known as the Kaiparowitz Formation — a formation that lies within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The heavily-armored, herbivorous dinosaur is the most complete ankylosaurid dinosaur ever recorded […] More
A baby snake that hatched 99 million years ago on an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean was found encased in amber. The snake, just 4 inches long, was discovered in a chunk of resin in what is now known as Myanmar. It was initially misidentified as a centipede and subsequently sold to […] More
Long before the dinosaurs, colossal dragonflies ruled the skies. The creatures are the largest flying insects on record, measuring up to 15 inches long with wingspans larger than some birds. Known as Meganeura in the scientific community, these ancient insects are also sometimes referred to as griffinflies. However, they looked almost identical to modern-day dragonflies in […] More
A tiny beetle new to science gets around by piggybacking on army ants. The newly described species Nymphister kronaueri was discovered only 4 years ago by biologists studying ants in Costa Rica. The researchers noticed something a little peculiar about certain individuals: some of them appeared to have two abdominal segments, one on top of the […] More
Just when you thought penguins were the epitome of innocence, you find out they practice prostitution. Researchers Fiona Hunter and Lloyd Davis witnessed some unexpected sexual practices during a five year study on the behavior of Adélie penguins on Antarctica’s Ross Island in the late 1990’s. Female Adélie penguins were observed providing sex in exchange […] More
A large tiger shark attacked a diver during a dive off the coast of Fiji. Shocking footage of the attack shows the large tiger shark biting the diver in the head. The terrifying encounter occurred during a dive at the Cathedral Dive site at Beqa Lagoon, Beqa Lagoon Resort in Fiji. Diver Steven Sim Shyh […] More
It may be hard to believe, but Canada Geese were once on the brink of extinction. Just 80 years ago, the wildly vocal birds were presumed extinct in the United States due to overhunting. Miraculously, a small flock was spotted in Rochester, Minnesota, and scientists came together to conserve the tiny population that remained. Soon […] More
What kind of creature is this? A wriggling aquatic centipede? Some sort of misshapen, possessed caterpillar? Nope. This is a bearded fireworm, and you really don’t want to touch it. Every so often, fishermen accidentally bring one of these guys up from the depths. The creatures writhe around on the deck as the anglers look […] More
A photographer in Finland captured an extremely rare sight recently — a brown bear cub that was almost entirely white. Nature photographer Niilo Isotalo happened upon the cub, along with his sibling and mother, when camping in a nature reserve near the Russian border. Named Kuhmo, the reserve is known for its 600 lakes and […] More
For the first time in over 40 years, hunters will be allowed to shoot iconic Yellowstone-area grizzly bears for sport. The highly controversial hunt is set to begin in September and will allow up to 22 grizzlies to be killed on public and private lands near Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The decision was […] More
Twenty-five percent of primates in Uganda’s Kibale National Park have a severe physical deformity of some kind, and researchers believe pesticides are to blame. Researchers working in the northern area of the park noticed that chimpanzees and baboons in the region had flattened noses, cleft lip, abnormal or absent nostrils, patchy fur, and concave faces. […] More
70M year old dinosaur skeleton has been found in Tanzania! Shingopana (Swahili – wide neck) Songwensis. Glad they gave it an African name ❤️ pic.twitter.com/bcvvv4iDAr — Ulrich J van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August 29, 2017 A new species of titanosaur has been unveiled in southwest Tanzania. The titanosaur, named Shingopana songwensis, existed in the Cretacious Period — some […] More
