A frog named after Charles Darwin is now extinct because of a skin disease, say scientists. Reuters reports: Darwin's frogs were named after the … [Read more...] about Frog Named After Father of Evolution Charles Darwin is Now Extinct
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Erupting Volcano Creates New Island Off the Coast of Japan: VIDEO
An erupting undersea volcano has caused a new island to form off the coast of Japan, the AP reports:Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan … [Read more...] about Erupting Volcano Creates New Island Off the Coast of Japan: VIDEO
Two Loggerhead Turtles Released After 30 Years in Captivity: VIDEO
Touché and Daisy, two Loggerhead sea turtles who spent more than 30 years in captivity, two of them in rehabilitation at the Lisbon Oceanarium, were … [Read more...] about Two Loggerhead Turtles Released After 30 Years in Captivity: VIDEO
Close Encounters of the Elk Kind: VIDEO
A photographer in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park tries to remain calm after he is challenged by a curious young bull … [Read more...] about Close Encounters of the Elk Kind: VIDEO
One of World’s Rarest Mammals Spotted for First Time in 15 Years: PHOTO
The saola, a rare cousin of cattle that looks a bit like an antelope, has been spotted using a camera trap (above) set by the World Wildlife … [Read more...] about One of World’s Rarest Mammals Spotted for First Time in 15 Years: PHOTO
Dolphin ‘Superpod’ Accompanies Ferry Near Vancouver: VIDEO
Passengers aboard a BC Ferries vessel in the Strait of Georgia outside of Vancouver were treated to a Halloween visit from thousands of … [Read more...] about Dolphin ‘Superpod’ Accompanies Ferry Near Vancouver: VIDEO
Billions of Insects are Having Accidental Gay Sex
Scientists at Tel Aviv University have been researching the peculiar, but extremely common practice of same-sex mating between insects. The result: … [Read more...] about Billions of Insects are Having Accidental Gay Sex
Boy Scout Leaders Booted for Toppling Ancient Rock Formation
The three nitwits who toppled an ancient rock formation in Utah's Goblin Valley State Park and posted it on the internet for all to see have been … [Read more...] about Boy Scout Leaders Booted for Toppling Ancient Rock Formation
Boy Scout Leaders Destroy 200 Million-Year-Old Rock Formation in Utah State Park: VIDEO
A group of Boy Scout leaders is facing potential felony charges for destroying a 200-million-year-old rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park, the … [Read more...] about Boy Scout Leaders Destroy 200 Million-Year-Old Rock Formation in Utah State Park: VIDEO
Rare Sumatran Tiger Gives Birth at London Zoo for First Time in 17 Years: VIDEO
A Sumatran tiger gave birth at the ZSL London Zoo this week for the first time in 17 years. The zoo captured the rare birth on a webcam.The Guardian … [Read more...] about Rare Sumatran Tiger Gives Birth at London Zoo for First Time in 17 Years: VIDEO