India Temple's Shift To Robotic Elephant Sparks Hope For The Gentle Giants
Captive elephants would have to be separated from their families and habitats, and end up living their lives in chains, according to PETA-India.
Mamma Mia! Scientists Name New Spider Genus After Iconic Band ABBA [Photo]
Scientists Dr. Pedro Castanheira and Dr. Volker Framenau of Murdoch University identified the new genus after conducting a comprehensive review of orb-weaving spiders in Australian collections.
Elusive Songbird Thought Lost For 24 Years Makes 'Surprise' Comeback
The last documented sighting of the bird was in 1999.
Supposedly New Whale Feeding Behavior Traced Back To Ancient Texts
It appears the mysterious behavior may have been observed since ancient times.
Giant Insect Not Recorded Since The 1950s Rediscovered At Walmart [Photo]
The rediscovery of the giant lacewing at the Fayetteville Walmart made it the first record of the species in Arkansas.
World Pangolin Day: Simple Ways To Observe, Facts About The Scaly Mammals
Pangolins are said to be the only mammals with scales.
'New' Species? Snake Finally Gets A Name After 46 Years [Photo]
The species was "hidden in plain sight" for decades.
National Penguin Day 2023: Significance And Lesser-Known Facts
There are about 20 million breeding pairs of penguins currently estimated to be living in the Antarctic region.
Researchers Find 'Hidden' Way Invasive Ants Devastate Honey Bee Colonies
"Our study highlights a perhaps overlooked effect of species invasions," the researchers say.
Why This New Species' Name Seemingly Refers To Humans As 'Unwise'
'The debate on questioning the wise nature of humans is already ongoing," lead researcher Halil Ibrahimi says.
National Save The Eagles Day: Simple Ways To Observe
The origin of National Save The Eagles Day stemmed from a community in New Jersey.
Are Adélie Penguins Self-Aware? Mirror Test Suggests They May Be
Adélie penguins may just be added to the list of self-aware species.
'Astonishing Abysmal Find': Shark Graveyard Discovered On Ocean Seafloor
One of the teeth they found was likely from a close relative of the megalodon.
Single Hornet Queen May Have Prompted European Invasion
The recently discovered Irish specimen is likely part of the ongoing European invasion.
Stunning Critically Endangered Gecko Makes An Incredible Comeback [Photo]
By 2018, its population had already shrunk to just a fifth of its original size, mainly from exploitation for illegal collection and the destruction of its small habitat.
These Weird Toads Swallow Their Tongue Every Time They Eat [Watch]
The toads were able to do this with the help of the hyoid cartilage.
'Like Finding A Unicorn': Rare Pigeon Rediscovered After 140 Years [Watch]
The discovery was the result of innumerable interviews with locals and 20 camera traps.
New Bizarre Fish With Glowing Eyes Found During Expedition To Cocos Islands
The mapping revealed more underwater structures which were not previously known.
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Truly Gender-Neutral: One Of Its Kind Cat Found With No Sex Organs
"Discovering Hope's special status has been an exciting time as none of us have seen this before or are likely to again," Tyneside Adoption Centre Manager Beni Benstead said.
Caught On Camera: Octopuses Throwing Debris At One Another [Watch]
"Octopuses can thus definitely be added to the short list of animals who throw or propel objects," researchers said in a recent study.
Geronimo! Footage Proves These Tiny Critters Are Master Acrobats
The springtail species Isotomurus retardatus was filmed at fast speeds of 10,000 frames per second, which showed that there was a method to this madness.
'Please Refrain From Licking' DMT Toads, NPS Pleads With The Public
The chemical found in the toad venom is an analog of DMT, a psychedelic drug that is often called the "spirit molecule" or "God molecule."
This New Gecko Species Has A Spiny, Dragon-Like Tail [Photo]
The newly discovered gecko's tail is different from that of another species related to it, which has a "feathered-like" tail.
Dams Threaten Populations Of Australia's 'Irreplaceable' Platypuses: Study
"Major dams represent major barriers for platypus movements," the researchers noted.
Fish Species Extinct For Decades 'Resurrected' [Photo]
The fish has not been seen in the wild since the 1990s.
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