December 4, 2015 World needs to do more to protect migratory birds, marine species, scientists say Most migratory birds and marine species have little protection from threats like overfishing because of poor coordination and management of conservation efforts around the world, according to two studies out Thursday.
December 4, 2015 Rare megamouth shark caught off Japan Fishermen off the coast of Japan hauled in a rare megamouth shark recently, marking the 58th time in history one of its kind were seen or caught by man, Japanese news outlets reported.
December 3, 2015 Culprit behind baby whale deaths may have come from the sky Scientists have been scratching their heads over hundreds of baby whales that perished off the coast of Argentina between 2013 and 2014, but a new study points the finger at a possible cause, or at least a contributing factor: pesky seagulls, Live Science reports.
December 3, 2015 Crocodiles disappearing as dinner in Jamaica as domestic demand for its meat grows Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armor crown the tropical island's coat of arms and are stenciled on the bumpers of military vehicles.
December 2, 2015 London Zoo seeking female mate for near-extinct fish The zoo on Friday asked aquarium owners and fish collectors to come forward it they know of any living females "so that a vital conservation breeding program can be started."
December 1, 2015 Scientists finally know why snakes lost their legs "How snakes lost their legs has long been a mystery to scientists," Dr. Hongyu Yi says in a press release from the University of Edinburgh.
December 1, 2015 Scientists remain baffled by blue tarantulas Next time a big, blue tarantula comes crawling over, just ask yourself, "Why is it blue?"
November 29, 2015 Welcome Thelma and Louise: San Antonio Zoo announces hatching of two-headed turtle A two-headed turtle has hatched at the San Antonio Zoo and officials have named her Thelma and Louise.
November 29, 2015 Reluctant anglers drafted in war on fish Balancing on some boulders along the Lamar River here on a recent afternoon, Dave Hallac clutched his fly-fishing rod and reeled in one of the outlaws.
November 28, 2015 New Jersey biologists remove arrow from young deer's head The arrow that had completely pierced the 5-month-old male deer's head was removed Saturday by biologists with the Department of Environmental Protection.
