A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously ...
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Expedition Discovers 27 New Species in Peru, From an ‘Exceedingly Rare’ Amphibious Mouse to a Blob-Headed Fish
The hidden creatures were found in a densely populated region known for its successful—and controversial—conservation tactics ...
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World's oldest mammal ancestor ever discovered had 'saber teeth'
Scientists have discovered the oldest known saber-toothed predator, a 270-million-year-old gorgonopsian therapsid fossil.
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There Are Actually Four Distinct Species Of Giraffe – And Their Skulls Confirm It
"I did not expect to find such clear differences in the skull shapes of giraffe – before I started looking more closely, I ...
This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor
Now, a team of scientists have found a new fossil that is the oldest of its kind and might even be the oldest therapsid ever ...
Borneo's mountains reveal a new species of orangutan-colored giant pitcher plant
A team of botanists at Malaysia's Sabah Forestry Department's Forest Research Centre, working with a pair of colleagues from ...
Rare, ‘cute’ species is back in Hawaii forest after nearing extinction, officials say
They have deep ties to Hawaiian tradition with revered significance in chant, hula and lei making. They are also just really ...
Peru Expedition Uncovers 27 New Species, Including Rare Swimming Mouse
Scientists conducting a Conservation International survey of Peru's Alto Mayo landscape were surprised to discovery such ...
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From Giant Tortoises to Immortal Jellyfish, These Impressive Animals Are Eight of the Longest-Living Species on Earth
Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years ...
Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.
First, the predators ripped off the rodents’ heads. Then they dug their teeth into their prey’s torsos, feasting on meat, ...
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Ranked: Highest-paid positions in the Top 14 as ‘rare species’ earn top Euro
Locks are pulling in the big cheques in the Top 14 according to a report revealing the highest-paid positions in France's ...
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Vietnam’s mammals need conservation within and outside their range: Study
Vietnam is a treasure trove of mammalian diversity: it’s home to the highest number of primate species in mainland Southeast Asia and a host of unique species found nowhere else on the planet.