A group of anglers in North Carolina spent an afternoon on the water hoping to catch a swordfish — but wound up reeling in something rare. On April 21, Jeremiah Elliott, 31, owner of Geronimo Tackle, was joined by Zachary Elliott, his
Reconstruction of new ankylosaur species from the Isle of Wight Palaeontologists have described a new species of armoured dinosaur from the Isle of Wight — the first such novel “ankylosaur” to come from the island in 142 years. Unearthed some 165 feet
Country music legend Willie Nelson has received an unusual honor. He’s had a just-discovered species of grasshopper named after him. Scientists discovered the flightless insect in Texas — where the veteran singer and actor was born 90 years ago. Scientists say the
An incredible earth mural of a Triceratops, made with all-natural prehistoric pigments, has appeared at a Jurassic Coast quarry. Natural landscape artist David Popa used materials, including chalk, charcoal, and earth pigments mixed only with source water, to create spectacular unique earth
In honor of National Endangered Species Day, take a look at quick tidbits about creatures in the U.S. that are at risk of extinction. From the eye-catching monarch butterfly to the aquatic Black Warrior waterdog, here’s a list of some endangered species
A Hong Kong university team said it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city’s Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China’s waters. Baptist University (HKBU) together with WWF-Hong Kong, Ocean Park Hong
Federal authorities said Wednesday that they are dropping all investigations into Puerto Rico’s lone zoo where various species have died after reaching an agreement with the local government to transfer the animals to sanctuaries in the U.S. mainland. The announcement angered many
Chinese pangolin born in Prague zoo, 1st time the endangered species was born in captivity in Europe
A Chinese pangolin has been born in the Prague zoo, the first birth of the critically endangered animal in captivity in Europe, and is doing well after initial troubles, the park said on Thursday. For the first few days after the baby
Researchers have accidentally stumbled upon the remains of a new species of dinosaur which had 400 teeth tightly compacted in its mouth. The creature, which belongs to the pterosaur family, used its long jaws to eat in a similar way as ducks