Wild Nature - Page 873

October 21, 2015

Get a death grip! Why snakes don't slip when climbing trees

Some snakes seem to be little scaredy-cats, as new research finds when climbing trees, they hold on for dear life

October 21, 2015

Deep-sea 'Octomom' guards eggs for record 4.5 years

A real-life "Octomom" off the coast of California has been declared a champion of parenting and patience in the animal world.

October 21, 2015

Tiny elephant shrew is smallest of its kind

A new, tiny species of elephant shrew, also called a round-eared sengi, has been discovered in the Namib Desert in Africa, scientists say.

October 21, 2015

Extremely rare white humpback whale spotted off Australian coast

"Once in a lifetime" sighting off Australian coast.

October 21, 2015

Alaska biologists: Stop touching baby moose

State biologists are reminding people not to touch moose calves or try to take them home as pets following a string of incidents involving people handling the animals, including one household that had a calf in the living room "as if it was a puppy."

October 21, 2015

Scary fanged cannibal fish washes ashore alive

Visitors to Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina, were shocked last week when an evil-looking fanged fish washed up alive on the shore.

October 21, 2015

Extinct species of assassin fly found in amber

An extinct species of assassin fly that lived during the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered inside a translucent tomb of amber.

October 21, 2015

What are Zebra stripes really for?

Zebra stripes, besides looking very cool, help to ward off biting flies, a new study finds.

October 21, 2015

Reptile death match: Snake devours crocodile

A python was caught on camera devouring a crocodile after an epic battle on the shores of an Australian lake.

October 21, 2015

Bumblebees getting stung by sickness killing honeybees

Wild bumblebees worldwide are in trouble, likely contracting deadly diseases from their commercialized honeybee cousins, a new study shows.