70 New Species Were Discovered in 2021 - Including 2 Guitarfish and a Pink Pygmy Pipehorse
The California Academy of Sciences announced 70 new plant and animal species discovered in 2021 on five continents.
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Amazing Quarter-Million Monarchs in 2021, Up From Just 2,000 the Year Before in Migration Count
The annual 2021 Western Monarch Count reported 247,237 butterflies observed across overwintering sites—a 125-fold increase over last year.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
Look How Gently this Marmoset Handles a Giant Katydid in Incredible Video
There's a palpable sense of wonderment in the motions of the marmoset as it reaches out for a species of giant katydid.
While in Lockdown Citizen Scientists are Going Outside Observing Insects, Helping Boost Their Recovery
COVID-19 has led to an increase in citizen science programs in places like Occoquan Bay NWR, where butterflies and other insects are recorded.
Human Chain Formed by Florida Biologists to Save Stranded Dolphin
When a dolphin got lost and swam up a Florida canal, no less than 30 biologists and volunteers formed a human chain to coax it to sea.
Baby Galápagos Pink Iguanas Seen for the First Time Ever-Offering So Much Hope to Scientists
Baby pink iguanas were seen for the first time ever, and their nesting behavior and major predators have been caught on camera.
Toddler is Best Friends With a Frog: They Eat Together, Watch TV, and Go on Walks-LOOK
A toddler in Florida is best friends with her rescue pet - a white tree frog she fell in love with at a pet store.
2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County-the First Ones to Live Here in 400 Years
Once hunted to extinction, this toothy engineer is now in high demand, and it's hoped their dams will restore the local fresh water features
Free Airfare to Anyone Looking to Adopt One of These Three Kittens
After discovering a stray kitten was named in its honor, Frontier Airlines is offering up $500-$1,00 in free airfire to potential adopters.
Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
Whales Once Walked Along the Coasts of North America … Wait, What?
A tooth found in North Carolina was identified recently as perhaps coming from a 4-legged whale that swam all the way from Pakistan.
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