Animal News: Page 10

Hog-nosed Rat Species Discovered Indonesia (October 6, 2015): Scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia. It is named the hog-nosed rat after its pig-like nose.

Short-lived Marine Mammal Sucked Up Food Like a Vacuum Cleaner (October 6, 2015): Scientists have discovered the fossils of an oddball marine mall that sucked up its food like a vacuum cleaner.

Two New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frogs Discovered in New Guinea (October 5, 2015): Scientists have discovered two new species of narrow-mouthed frogs in western New Guinea.

Ancient Beaver-Like Creature Lived 65 Million Years Ago (October 5, 2015): The fossil of an ancient beaver-like creature that lived during the Jurassic has been discovered.

Ancient Mammoth Bones Unearthed at Michigan Farm (October 3, 2015): Ancient mammoth bones were unearthed at a farm southwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The site shows signs of human activity.

Fossils of Africa's Earliest Known Coelacanth Discovered (September 30, 2015): The 360-million-year-old fossil of Africa's earliest known coelacanth have been found in South Africa's Eastern Cape.

Study Finds Rabbitfishes Support Each Other While Feeding (September 29, 2015): A new study has found that rabbitfish pairs cooperate and look out for each other while feeding.

Glowing Sea Turtle is First Known Biofluorescent Reptile (September 29, 2015): A glowing sea turtle discovered by scientists near the Solomon Islands is the first known biofluorescent reptile.

World's Smallest Land Snail Species Discovered in China (September 28, 2015): Scientists have discovered the world's smallest land snail species in China.

New Death Adder Species Discovered in Australia (September 27, 2015): A new venomous death adder species has been discovered in Western Australia.

Newly Identified Australian Fish Named Blue Bastard (September 26, 2015): A newly identified species of Australian fish has been named the Blue Bastard. The reef fish is found off the coast of northern Australia.

Scientists Sequence Genome of the Flatworm Macrostomum Lignano (September 21, 2015): Scientists have sequenced the genome of the flatowrm Macrostomum lignano, which is known for its regenerative abilities.

Rare Peruvian Animals Captured in Camera Trap Footage (September 21, 2015): Some rare Peruvian animals have been captured with camera trap footage from cameras places in the Sira Communal Reserve of Peru.

Bunostegos Possibly First Creature to Walk Upright on All Fours (September 17, 2015): Bunostegos was possibly the first creature to walk upright on all fours. It is ugly looking 240 million year old pre-reptile cow-sized creature.

Scientists Used Sound to Control Worm's Brain Cells (September 16, 2015): Scientists have used sound waves to control groups of neurons in a worm's brain to control its movement.

Australian Sheep Named Chris Sets Shearing Record (September 14, 2015): An Australian sheep named Chris has set an unofficial world record after 88 pounds of wool was removed.

Australian Scientists Build Starfish Killing Robot (September 4, 2015): Scientists are developing a robot that will seek out and destroy crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) in the Great Barrier Reef.

New Crayfish Species Named After Edward Snowden (September 3, 2015): A newly discovered crayfish has been named after Edward Snowden. The crayfish was discovered in Indonesia.

Marine Animal Colony Swims Using Multiple Coordinated Jets (September 2, 2015): A marine animal colony called Nanomia bijuga swims by jet propulsion using multiple coordinated jets.

Female Orangutans Prefer Males With Padded Cheeks (September 1, 2015): A team of scientists say female orangutans prefer males with padded cheeks.

Pentecopterus Was a Six Foot Long Sea Scorpion (September 1, 2015): Scientists have discovered the fossil of a six foot long sea scorpion. It has been named Pentecopterus after an ancient Greek warship.

New Giant File Clam Species Described by Canadian Scientists (August 31, 2015): Canadian scientists have described a new giant file clam species discovered in deep waters off Newfoundland.

New Venomous Snake Species Discovered in Jar at Harvard University (August 24, 2015): A snake expert has discovered a new venomous snake species in a jar on a shelf in a Harvard University collection.

Gliding Possum Found in Northern Australia Might Be New Species (August 24, 2015): A gliding possum found in Northern Australia could be a new species say scientists. Researchers are studying the marsupial in the Darwin and Palmerston bushland.

Ancient Pre-Mammal Discovered in Zambia Named Scarface (August 23, 2015): The fossilized jaw of ancient pre-mammal has been discovered in Zambia. It has been named Ichibengops, which means Scarface.