Newly Discovered Species of Saber-Toothed Cat Was So Big It Hunted Rhinos in America
There's a new member of the saber toothed cat genus, the largest ever found, that would have hunted rhinos.
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Ancient Chicken Laid An Egg That Lasted 1,000 Years Without Being Broken
In Israel, a 1000-year-old chicken egg has been found—and it's still preserved and unbroken, fascinating archaeologists.
Fossil Found by Kids in New Zealand Turns Out to Be 27 Million-Year-old Giant Penguin
A fossilized penguin was found by kids in 2006 in New Zealand, which has now gone on to be a new species, uniting the giant penguin genus.
An Army of 10,000 Women Saved India's Rarest Stork - While Giving Each Other a New identity
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman credits her "mothering instinct" for her interest in the protection of the greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius).
Large Blue Butterflies Were Extinct in England, But Now Those Beauties Are Back After 50 Years
Returning there for the first in 150 years, England's Large Blue Butterfly conservation program celebrates 750 adults hatching at once.
Farms in UK Saved This Beautiful Duke of Burgundy Butterfly From Extinction
Once the rarest butterfly in England, a decade of work from the Butterfly Conservation has seen their numbers rebound 25%.
Bees Actually Bite Plants to Make Them Flower Early - Surprising Scientists
In a groundbreaking discovery, bumblebees were found biting leaves of plants which encouraged flowers to bloom earlier than normal.
Smithsonian Says These Moths Are So Gorgeous, They Put Butterflies to Shame: It's National Moth Week
Moths are just as beautiful as their day-living cousins, it's just harder to spot them. During National Moth Week, people are realizing it.
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.
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.
Flickr Users Discover New Species of Insect
A photographer in Malaysia who specializes in macro photography was hiking in a state park when he came across a lovely green lacewing. He posted the photos on the Web. When a scientist came across them, he realized it was an entirely new species. The discovery of Semachrysa jade, named by the two men, has been described as a triumph of citizen science, surging amid the advent of digital cameras, the internet and social media.
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
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.
First Ever Perfectly-Preserved Extinct Ice Age Cave Bear Discovered by Reindeer Herders in the Russian Arctic
Herders in Siberia discoverd the remains of a mummified cave bear encased in permafrost with its nose and soft organs perfectly intact.
Top 12 Animal Stories of 2022: the Adorable, the Absurd, the Astounding
From house cats who think they're students to once in a lifetime photograph, WS featured animal stories that were fun and inspiring.
Breeding Big Cats for Pets or the Petting-Trade Will Soon Be Illegal as US Senate Passes Law
U.S. legislation sparked by the Tiger King was passed by the US Senate to ban public contact with lions, tigers, leopards, and other big cats.
The Funniest Wildlife Photos of 2022 Win Big Laughs in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Check out the winning 2022 photos—some the funniest moments on Earth—in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Three Rare White Reindeer Calves Get Ready For Christmas, Joining the UK's Only Herd
These three rare and adorable white reindeer calves are getting ready for Christmas, and joining the UK's only herd.
Zoos Welcome 'Paddington Bears' for Breeding Programs to Help Save Species From Extinction
Two zoos in the US and UK have welcomed ‘Paddington Bears' into their breeding programs to help save the rare Andean species from extinction.
Woman Turns Her Apartment Into Hummingbird Hospital for Dozens of Battered Beauties-LOOK
In the last decade since recovering from colon cancer, an elderly woman in Mexico City has opened her doors to sick, injured, or orphaned hummingbirds.
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