October 21, 2015 Camera catches mountain lion kittens’ midnight snack A mountain lion and her kittens having a late-night snack were recorded via a remote camera in a Southern California wilderness park.
October 21, 2015 Cats and dogs may see in ultraviolet A house cat's bizarre antics may be more than just feline folly.
October 21, 2015 Crocodiles are able to climb trees, study reveals As far as discoveries go, this is a somewhat terrifying one, assuming one has a healthy respect for crocodiles on the ground: They can climb and perch in trees.
October 21, 2015 Rare white lion triplets born in Poland A private zoo owner in central Poland feels three times lucky with the birth of white lion triplets who are getting loving care from their mother.
October 21, 2015 Next military camouflage inspired by 'sea chameleons' Cuttlefish are sometimes known as the "chameleons of the sea," for their ability to change colors rapidly and blend in to their surroundings. They could could help researchers build better protective gear for soldiers in battle.
October 21, 2015 Japanese fishermen catch 220-pound monster squid A 220-pound squid was caught alive off the coast of Japan.
October 21, 2015 Sloths' dirty bum fur grows nutritious algae Sloths have a reputation for laziness, but these easy-going mammals could be the world's best recyclers, suggests a new study that finds the poop of three-toed sloths attracts moths that colonize sloth fur and lead to nutritious "algae gardens," which the sloths eat.
October 21, 2015 One-quarter of sharks and rays at risk of extinction A quarter of the world's sharks and rays are at risk of extinction, according to a new assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
October 21, 2015 Evidence of 3.5-billion-year-old bacterial ecosystems may be earliest sign of life on Earth Scientists have discovered what may be the earliest sign of life on Earth. Remains of nearly 3.5-billion-year-old bacteria has been found in north-west Australia.
October 21, 2015 California 'sea serpent' sightings give scientists few clues on mysterious life in the deep The silvery carcasses of two giant oarfish were discovered along the Southern California coast last week, baffling scientists and gaining a growing online following who gawked at the bony, snake-like creatures.
