May 2, 2016 Deadly fungus could threaten US salamanders Each year, thousands of live salamanders arrive in shipments on U.S.
May 2, 2016 US wildlife agencies reportedly will assist investigation into Cecil the lion's death U.S. wildlife agencies will assist Zimbabwe authorities in the investigation of the shooting of the iconic African lion, Cecil, according to a published report.
May 2, 2016 Beautiful butterfly on brink of revival, despite century of threats Michael Sainato is a freelancer with credits including the Miami Herald, The Huffington Post and The Hill
May 2, 2016 Oldest panda in captivity celebrates 37th birthday A female panda in Hong Kong celebrated her 37th birthday today (July 28), becoming the oldest panda in captivity, and setting two new Guinness World Records in the process
May 2, 2016 Minnesota dentist says he regrets lion's death, but thought hunt was legal A Minnesota dentist who caused an international uproar when he reportedly paid $55,000 to kill Cecil, an iconic lion in Zimbabwe, issued a statement late Tuesday saying he regretted the animal's death, but thought he was acting legally.
May 2, 2016 High temperatures make some lizards change sexes When some lizards can’t take the heat, they change sexes. In a recent study published in Nature, researchers in Australia revealed that rising temperatures are causing male Australian Bearded Dragons to change into females when developing in the egg. Not only that, but they make better mothers, laying more eggs than naturally born females.
May 2, 2016 Pro surfer fights off shark in incredible encounter Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning fought off a shark in an incredible attack during a televised competition in South Africa on Sunday.
May 2, 2016 Unexpected step: Snake ancestor had four feet The oldest snake fossil on record looks almost like a modern snake, except for one glaring difference: It has four feet, each with five digits, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 Earth is losing its bumblebees Climate change is causing wild bumblebees to disappear from large swaths of their historical range, which could spell disaster for pollinating crops in Europe and North America, new research suggests
