Wild Nature - Page 819

May 2, 2016

Hail the Hydra, an animal that may be immortal

In ancient Greek myth, the Hydra was a multi-headed monster that grew two more heads for every one that it lost.

May 2, 2016

Lions gain new endangered species protections

Two lion subspecies will now be protected by the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced on Dec. 21.

May 2, 2016

Elephant daughters step into murdered matriarchs' roles

When older members of an elephant family are killed, younger female elephants assume the roles once held by their mothers, maintaining the networks that keep extended families together, a new study has found

May 2, 2016

Goodbye, Nola: Only 3 Northern White Rhinos remain in the world

One of the four northern white rhinoceros left on Earth died Nov. 22.

May 2, 2016

Shy eel glows bright green, possibly as a 'sexy charm'

When scuba-diving scientists serendipitously spotted a glowing green eel in January 2011, they had no idea what caused it to light up like a brilliant neon sign

May 2, 2016

This adorable kitty looks like a werewolf: Here's why

A cute and cuddly kitty cat with strange facial hair and unusual hunting habits is changing the way people think about a not-so-adorable mythological creature: the werewolf

May 2, 2016

Micro mollusk breaks record for world's tiniest snail

An itsy-bitsy mollusk in Borneo is the new record holder for the world's smallest known snail, a new study finds

May 2, 2016

Electric embrace: Eels curl up to supercharge shocks

It's kind of like walking straight into an electric fence, or getting shot with a stun gun.

May 2, 2016

Everything's bigger in Texas: Ancient supersize shark fossils unearthed

A mega shark that lived 300 million years ago would have made today's great whites look like shrimps, according to fossils of the beast unearthed in Jacksboro, Texas

May 2, 2016

Watch this adorable video of a gorilla cuddling kittens

It’s a video that could warm even the coldest of hearts - Koko the gorilla, famous for her knowledge of sign language, stroking and cuddling a pair of adorable kittens.