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
May 2, 2016 After sturgeon kills girl, wildlife officials re-emphasize boater safety Wildlife officials are reemphasizing proper safety measures for boaters along the Suwannee River after the first sturgeon strike fatality in Florida history was reported over the Fourth of July weekend.
May 2, 2016 Spidey senses tingling! Arachnids feel sex Spider sex just got a little more interesting.
May 2, 2016 Spiders, Ahoy! 8-legged critters can 'sail' over water Spiders can dance on water like tiny ballerinas pirouetting across a slippery stage.
May 2, 2016 Dolphin breaks woman’s ankles in bizarre accident A dolphin caused chaos on a California family’s recent fishing trip, leaping into their boat and breaking a woman’s ankles.
May 2, 2016 Wild 'Jesus lizard' once walked on Wyoming's tropical waters About 48 million years ago, a distant relative of the "Jesus lizard," named for its knack for walking on water, darted around the tropical rainforests of ancient Wyoming, a new study finds
