Discovery - Animals
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Ancient Animal Explosion Gets Bigger With New Finds
September 9, 2010
Eight new kinds of the earliest animals from the Cambrian Explosion have been found in a newly explored section of ancient rock in Canada. -
Mad Cow Disease Causes Cattle Eyes to Glow
September 8, 2010
Cattle infected with mad cow disease give off a tell-tale glow in their eyes, according to new research. -
Human Body Parts Found in Tiger Shark's Stomach
September 8, 2010
The legs, arms and severed torso of a person were all found inside the stomach of a tiger shark caught by sport fishermen. -
Millions of Migrating Birds Heading to Oil
September 8, 2010
Birds from Canada are ready to head south, and are in for a deadly shock when they reach still fouled Gulf Coast. -
Even Bugs Have Personality
September 7, 2010
Individual bugs behave consistently and in their own unique ways over time and across different contexts, research finds. -
Tiger Shark Feeding Frenzy Captured on Video
September 3, 2010
More than 100 tiger sharks were filmed preying on a massive school of fish off the east coast of Noosa, Australia. -
Hungry Elephants Are No Match for Fearless Ants
September 2, 2010
Talk about your David and Goliath story: ant colonies have found a way to ward elephants away from their turf with painful, precise attacks. -
Earth's Animals Face Grim Future
September 2, 2010
A major extinction event is taking place now, with many wondering what animals will disappear from the planet forever. -
Vietnam's Illegal Wildlife Trade Exposed
September 2, 2010
Over 850 pounds of illegal wildlife from nearly 20 species was just seized from restaurants in Vietnam, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. -
Human-Like Brain Found in Worm
September 2, 2010
For the first time, a structure comparable to our cerebral cortex has been found in an invertebrate -- a humble marine ragworm. -
Climate Change Plays Unlucky for Horseshoe Crabs
August 31, 2010
American horseshoe crabs are declining across the entire East Coast, from Maine to Florida. Researchers suspect that climate change and human activities are to blame. -
Millions of Songbirds Killed for Recipe
August 31, 2010
Millions of songbirds are illegally killed each year for a pickled or poached bird dish known as ambelopoulia. -
Stocky Predatory Dinosaur Prowled Transylvania
August 30, 2010
Island species from the past were usually stranger and smaller than close relatives on continental landmasses. -
Size Matters in Canine Smarts
August 27, 2010
Bigger dogs have bigger brains, but does that mean they're more intelligent than their smaller counterparts? -
56-Year-Old Chimp Gives Birth: Big Pics
August 26, 2010
Susie is the third oldest chimp in captivity and may be the oldest ever to give birth. -
Pea-Sized Frog Found in Borneo
August 25, 2010
The mini frog deposits its eggs on the sides of a pitcher plant and its tadpoles grow in the liquid that accumulates inside the plant. -
Bald Eagle Nestlings Contaminated by Chemicals
August 25, 2010
The national symbol of the United States is ingesting flame retardants and pesticides through its food. -
When Horses Walked on Water to Transport Humans
August 24, 2010
The word "horsepower" today describes the output of engines, electric motors and other machinery, but naturalist Mark Fraser takes us back to the word's more literal meaning, when horses really did power many human machines and activities. -
Dogs, Rodents May Prevent Future Epidemics
August 24, 2010
If you have the flu, you may look sick to a human, but these disease-detecting animals can actually smell illness. -
Bringing Kihansi Back: A Rare Toad Gets a Second Chance
August 23, 2010
Tanzania just received a shipment of 100 rare toads, marking the first phase in the world's most ambitious project to reintroduce a species that has been extinct from the wild for years.
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