Aug 05 2011
Rat Applies Poison for Defense
The African crested rat is the only other mammal besides humans to strategically use plant poisons.
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Aug 05 2011
Rat Applies Poison for Defense
The African crested rat is the only other mammal besides humans to strategically use plant poisons.
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Aug 04 2011
Male Frogs Woo Females With Disco
Male túngara frogs attempt to woo females with calls reminiscent of at least one 70's disco song. See if you can hear it.
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Aug 03 2011
Mariachi Band Serenades Music-Loving Beluga Whale
A beluga whale named Juno intensely watches a mariachi serenade him at the Mystic Aquarium. Check out the video.
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Jul 29 2011
Birds Massage Each Other
Stress levels of both masseuses and their subjects are lowered after the quality time together, research finds.
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Jul 27 2011
Cancers Might Be Newly Evolved Species
Cancerous tumors are parasitic organisms, new species, that depend on their host for food, says a new study.
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Jul 20 2011
Electrical Patterns Found on Frog Face
Bioelectrical patterns are detected on an embryonic tadpole, outlining where its eyes, nose, mouth will later appear.
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Jun 29 2011
Twenty-five-foot-long Giant Squid Found off Florida’s Coast
Recreational fishermen on Monday found a rare 25-foot-long giant squid floating off the Florida coast, according to a University of Florida press release.
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Jun 24 2011
55-Foot Beached Chinese ‘Sea Monster’ Identified
According to multiple media reports, a 55-foot-long marine animal recently washed up dead on a beach at Guangdong, China. What's this species that beach goers are calling a "sea monster"?
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Jun 20 2011
Flying Ants Use Legs, Butts to Steer
When falling from forested canopy, these ants can zip themselves out of a free fall and back into the safety of the treetops.
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