Paleontologists Unearth New Dinosaur Species With Unique Skills
A 100-million-year-old dinosaur unearthed by North Carolina research appears to be a new species to science and a total freak, according to a study published Tuesday. The fossil of Fona herzogae lived a strange life compared to most dinosaurs while it roamed what is modern-day Utah, according to the study published in the journal The […]
New species of dinosaur that lived 125 million years ago identified in England
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Britain. The bones of Comptonatus chasey, a herbivorous dinosaur that lived 125 million years ago during the Cretaceous period, were first discovered in 2013 on cliffs at Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight on the south coast of England, but the identity of the dinosaur […]
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
In an effort to save the endangered barred owl, US wildlife officials are moving ahead with a controversial plan to send trained shooters into the dense forests of the West Coast to kill about 500,000 barred owls that are driving out other species. The strategy, announced Wednesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
Is the great white male TV anchor facing extinction? Can we save the species? Should we? | Leila Latif
vinegarSince the last general election, we’ve had three new prime ministers, a new monarch and a record number of scandal-hit cabinet resignations, but at least one thing remains the same: Tom Bradby will return to present ITV’s election night coverage, joined by George Osborne and Ed Balls. Familiarity can be reassuring, but for someone like […]
Tiger mosquitoes blamed for spread of dengue fever: ‘Most invasive species’
As dengue fever continues to spread across Europe, experts say an invasive mosquito species is to blame. Known as “Tiger MosquitoThe European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that a species of insect called Aedes albopictus has spread to 13 EU member states. Dr. Eliza Thiel, director of research at the Mayo […]
The Joro spider is spreading in the US, but it’s not the invasive species we have to worry about
A large, brightly colored invasive species called orb-weaver spiders has been increasing in numbers in parts of the southern and eastern United States for years, leading some researchers to believe it’s only a matter of time before they spread across much of the continental United States. This spider is native to East Asia and its […]
NJ proposes bald eagle’s removal from endangered species list after big rebound
New Jersey proposed removing bald eagles from the endangered species list on Monday, citing an increase in population since the state had just one nesting pair in a remote county more than 40 years ago. State Environmental Commissioner Sean LaTourette said in a statement that the turnaround was due to the efforts of volunteers and […]
Alabama teen hopes to set state fishing record after reeling in species new to waters
An Alabama teenager went fishing alone to vent his frustrations after his final exam and returned to shore with a pending state record for a species new to the area. “This is not the biggest fish I’ve ever caught,” Gardner Love, 17, of Elberta, told Fox News Digital. “We catch a lot of bigger fish […]
Poachers nailed after hiding fish in strange places, a first-ever bird species sighting and more hot reads
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Rare species of rodent captured on West Virginia trail camera
An elusive rodent considered a “sensitive species” was discovered on a West Virginia trail in the Allegheny Mountains. Officials with the Monongahela National Forest, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, posted a video to Facebook last week showing the tiny creature moving around in the dark. Trail cameras captured a 17-inch […]