Animal News: Page 11

New Caribbean Salamander Species Discovered in Amber (August 17, 2015): An ancient species of Caribbean salamander was discovered in amber. There are no salamanders in the region today.

Male Forest Anoles Glow to Attract Female Attention (August 17, 2015): Scientists studying anoles have found that male anoles use their translucent throat fans that glow in the light to attract females.

Wild Boar Population Growing Every Year in Europe (August 14, 2015): The wild boar population is growing every year in Europe thanks in part to mild winters.

New Snail Species Discovered in Museum Collection (August 12, 2015): A new snail species has been discovered on a museum shelf. It has been there since it was collected in the 19th century.

Red-fingered Anglerfish is a New Genus of Frogfish (August 11, 2015): The red-fingered anglerfish is a new genus and species of frogfish found in Botany Bay in Australia.

Giant Communal Spider Web Found in Dallas, Texas (August 10, 2015): A giant communual spider web has been found in a suburb of Dallas Texas. It contains thousands of spiders.

Study Finds Microwhip Cave Scorpions Prefer to Eat Cyanobacteria (August 10, 2015): A new study has examined certain terrestial cave invertebrates to determine their meal preferences.

Venomous Frogs Deliver Poison Through Toxic Head Spines (August 7, 2015): A scientists was poisoned when he touched the head of a venomous frog. The frogs have toxic spines all over their heads.

New Species of Deep-sea Anglerfish Discovered in Gulf of Mexico (August 5, 2015): A new species of deep-sea anglerfish has been discovered. It has been named Lasiognathus Regan.

Some Ancient Comb Jellyfish Had Armored Bodies and Lacked Tentacles (August 2, 2015): Chinese scientists have found fossils that show ancient comb jellies lacked tentacles and had spiky armored bodies.

Elasmosaur Fossil Unearthed in Alaska (August 1, 2015): The first elasmosaur fossil has been unearthed in Alaska. Elasmosaurs are a type of plesiosaur.

Scientists Determine Golden Jackals of East Africa and Eurasia Are Different Species (July 30, 2015): Scientists have used DNA evidence to determine that golden jackals of East Africa and Eurasia are two different species.

Top Rooster in Pecking Order Crows First in the Morning (July 27, 2015): Scientists have discovered that the top rooster in its pecking order is always the first rooster to crow in the morning, followed by the second highest ranking rooster.

Scientists Find First Fossil of Four-Legged Snake (July 24, 2015): Scientists have found a 113-million-year-old fossil of a four-legged snake. It is the first four-legged snake fossil discovered.

Fanged Blackfish Among Creatures Discovered in Eddy Off Coast of Sydney (July 23, 2015): A fanged blackfish is one of the unusual looking creatures found living in eddies off the coast of Sydney.

New Goby Fish Found in Southern Caribbean (July 22, 2015): A new goby fish has been found in the southern Caribbean at a depth of 70 to 80 meters.

Fossil of Jesus Lizard Relative Found in Wyoming (July 19, 2015): A fossil of a 48-million-year-old lizard has been found in Wyoming. It is the earliest known member of the Jesus lizard group.

New Long-legged Diamond Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar (July 16, 2015): Scientists have discovered a new species of long-legged diamond frog species in Madagascar.

425 Million Year Old Fossil Shows Tongue Worm Attacking Ostracod (July 11, 2015): Scientists have created a 3D reconstruction of a 425-million-year-old fossil that shows a pentastomid parasite attacking an ostracod.

Hairy Antarctic Hoff Crab Gets Formal Scientific Name (July 10, 2015): Scientists have given a hairy Antarctic crab that was nicknamed The Hoff a formal scientific name.

Saber-Toothed Cat's Fearsome Canines Did Not Fully Develop Until Age Three (July 9, 2015): The fearsome adult canines in saber-toothed cats did not fully develop until they were about three years old.

Scan of 15 Million Year Old Monkey Skull Reveals Ancient Monkey Had Smaller Brain (July 7, 2015): A scan of a 15 million year old monkey skull had a smaller and more complex brain. The skull was discovered in 1997.

Single-Celled Organism Evolves Eye-Like Feature (July 6, 2015): A single-celled marine plankton called warnowiids have evolved an eye-like structure possibly used for hunting prey.

Scientists Complete First Comprehensive Analysis of Woolly Mammoth Genome (July 5, 2015): Scientists have completed the first comprehensive analysis of the woolly mammoth genome and compared it to the genome of the Asian elephant.

Number of Pygmy Sloths in Panama Greater Than Previously Thought (July 4, 2015): The number of pygmy sloths in Panama is greater than previously thought but the creature is still threatened.