Extinction Risk For Many Species Of Plants & Animals Are Higher Than Suspected

Medicine & Technology Apr 30, 2017

The estimates of the new range which have been gathered from the Columbia study revealed that the IUCN maps for 17 of the 18 bird species contained expansive zones of unsatisfactory territory and boundlessly overestimated their ranges.

Animals Prefer Active Background Choice To Avoid The Detection Of The Predators

Apr 28, 2017

A current research study unveils an interesting fact that animals are capable enough to avoid the detection of the predators by actively choosing their background.

A New Dinosaur Called Moabosaurus Utahensis Discovered By BYU Professors

Apr 14, 2017

Researchers in Utah have discovered a new type of sauropod dinosaur. They named the plant-eating dino Moabosaurus Utahensis after the place that yielded its bones, Utah's Moab desert.

[Video] 'UFO Jellyfish' From Outer Space Seen In Samoa, Space Aliens Could Look Like Jellyfish?

Feb 28, 2017

Scientists were able to dig as deep as 3,000 meters below sea level where they have captured the unknown creatures including the UFO jellyfish. The video showed the translucent outer skin of the UFO jellyfish.

Microbes, Sponge Oldest Organism And Species Alive Today For Over 120 Thousand And 760 Million Years Old

Feb 21, 2017

Organisms like the cyanobacteria and blue-green algae were believed being around for billions of years where life started. Hence, there is no discovery yet of the oldest of all living organism or species on the planet, these recent discoveries are the leads.

WATCH: Elusive Boa Of The World From Brazilian Forest Caught On Film After 64 Years

Feb 15, 2017

After 64 years of hiding in the Brazilian forest, the elusive boa has been finally caught. This belongs to one of the world's rarest snake ever existed.

Ancient Gigantic Rats In Australia Discovered By Archeologist

Nov 13, 2015

Giant rat species sightings in some parts of Africa or other part of the world had been reported.

Blue Walking Fishzilla Discovers in Himalayas

Oct 07, 2015

There are a lot of species in the world that has never been discovered and continues to evolve over the time.

Hunter Pays $350,000 for the Opportunity to Kill Endangered Black Rhino, And He's A Conservationist

May 21, 2015

Armed with a high-powered 500 Nitro Express rifle and a CNN camera crew, Texan Corey Knowlton ended his three-day trek through the dusty plains of Namibia by doing what he had travelled over 8,000 miles to do: shoot and kill a black rhino.

Introducing the Pocket Shark

Apr 24, 2015

Researchers studying the feeding habits of sperm whales ended up finding more than they could have expected when they came across on the second ever known specimen of an incredibly rare and very small shark dubbed the "Pocket Shark." The first pocket shark was discovered 36 years ago near Peru but hasn't been seen since.

They’re ALIVE—With a Snapshot Researchers Reveal That Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkeys Survived

Apr 17, 2015

With the death of three endangered sperm whales this week, the news this week surrounding conservation efforts has been rather bleak. But with the snap of a flash and a near-perfect picture moment, researchers in the Congo’s newest national park are turning the tide. And the announcement of a long-lost species comes with even better news—it appears that there’s a baby on-board too for the field researchers’ record-breaking findings.

The Foodies Beneath Our Feet—Urban Ants Like Human Food Too

Apr 01, 2015

It might be a sad fact, but in our daily lives, the most obvious example of species cohabitation may just be that of humans and ants. Now they’re not man’s best friend, that’s an obvious fact, but these little pests get away with a lot and whether we like it our not they tend to keep coming back. But when researchers looked into the tiny species, they revealed that the reason for their blissful cohabitation may be a lot more similar to why dogs like human homes as well—namely table scraps.

New GPS Study Reveals Giant Pandas Hang in Packs in the Wild

Mar 27, 2015

While they may have millions of admirers around the world for their unique looks and lackadaisical personalities, little is truly known about the nature of China’s giant pandas in the wild. Researchers to date have sought to discover exactly how it is that these picky eaters have survived in the wild bamboo forests, but with strict laws governing who and what research is conducted on the endangered species, biologists have had little to no luck in finding out exactly what happens behind the bamboo curtains of the pandas’ homes. That is, until now.

Catalina Fox Populations—From the Brink of Extinction to Potentially Off the List

Mar 12, 2015

Though the Catalina fox species may be the smallest species of fox in the world, it appears that size may not have anything to do with their survival. And while the animal may have been endangered decades ago, locals and visitors to the island of Santa Catalina are realized that their abundant numbers may be a sign of drastic change.

What are ‘Iridophores’ and How Are They Keeping Chameleons Camouflaged?

Mar 11, 2015

In a new study published this week in journal Nature Communications, researchers with the University of Geneva in Switzerland revealed that crystals beneath the skin of chameleons are responsible for the species’ amazing ability to adapt its pigmentation to its surroundings. But many are left wondering—what exactly are “Iridophores” and how can chameleons use them to camouflage?