Animal News: Page 13

Ultraviolet Light Reveals Colorful Patterns in Ancient Seashells (April 4, 2015): The original patterns of ancient cone shells are revealed when held under a UV light.

Scientists Find 500 Million Year Old Fossils of Lobster-like Creature (March 29, 2015): Scientists have discovered the 508 million-year-old fossils of a lobster-like predator.

Rare Cute Ili Pika Photographed for First Time in Over 20 Years (March 25, 2015): An adorable Ili pika was photographed for the first time in over 20 years.

Ancient Car-Sized Salamander Had Toilet Seat Shaped Head (March 24, 2015): Scientists have discovered the fossils of an ancient salamander-like amphibian that was the size of a car.

Shape-Shifting Frog Discovered in Andes Can Quickly Change Its Texture (March 23, 2015): A shape-shifting frog discovered in the Andes can quickly change its texture to mimic the texture it sits on.

Ancient North American Crocodylomorph Nicknamed the Carolina Butcher (March 22, 2015): A newly discovered crocodile ancestor was a top predator in North American before the dinosaurs.

Tiny New Species of Urban Millipede Discovered in Australia (March 20, 2015): A new species of millipede has been discovered. It is only known to inhabit the city of Launceston, Tasmania in Australia.

Tiny Parasite Turns Shrimp Into Voracious Cannibals (March 18, 2015): A tiny parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals. The parasite is called Pleistophora mulleri.

Over 2,000 Snow Geese Fall Dead From Sky in Idaho (March 17, 2015): Over 2,000 snow geese fell dead from the sky Idaho. The bodies of the birds were incinerated out of concerns the birds had avian cholera

New Species of Tapaculo Discovered in South America (March 16, 2015): A new species of Tapaculo has been discovered in South America. It had been in a museum drawer.

Ancient Arthropod Was Seven Feet Long (March 12, 2015): A fossil has been discovered of one of the biggest arthropods that ever lived. It is named Aegirocassis benmoulae.

Two New Glass Snail Species Discovered in Spanish Caves (March 10, 2015): Two new species of glass snails have been discovered in Spanish caves. The caves are both types of Thorn Snails.

Prehistoric Giant Caiman Had Very Powerful Bite (March 3, 2015): Scientists have determined that a prehistoric giant caiman had a very powerful bite.

Numerous Species of Crocs Inhabited Ancient Peru (February 25, 2015): Pre-Amazonian Peru was filled with at least seven species of crocs. This partly due thanks to a high abundance of clams.

Previously Unknown Ichthyosaur Species Discovered in Museum Collection (February 24, 2015): A previously unknown ichthyosaur species has been discovered in a museum collection.

New Ruby Red Seadragon Species Discovered (February 20, 2015): Scientists have discovered a new species of seadragon when studying museum collections. The ruby red colored seadragon has been named Ruby Seadragon.

Fossil of Oldest Known Fur Seal Discovered (February 14, 2015): Scientists have discovered the fossil of the oldest known fur seal.

Fossils of Earliest Arboreal and Subterranean Mammals Discovered (February 13, 2015): Fossils of the earliest known arboreal and subterranean mammals have discovered. The were alive during the Jurassic period.

New Catfish Species Named After Greedo (February 12, 2015): A new catfish species has been named after Greedo. It was discovered in Brazil.

Norwegian Lemmings Are Far More Aggressive Than Most Small Rodents (February 10, 2015): An angry Norwegian lemming attacks a video camera as an antipredator defense. The lemming also barks loudly.

Green Sea Slug Borrows Genes from Algae (February 9, 2015): A unique green sea slug borrows genes from algae so it can feed on sunlight through photosynthetic processes.

Ancient Buffalo-Sized Rodent Used Its Giant Incisors to Dig and Fight (February 5, 2015): An ancient giant rodent used its giant incisors to dig and defend itself.

New Yellow Water Frog Species Discovered in Peru (February 4, 2015): Scientists have discovered a new species of water frog in the Pacific slopes of the Andes in central Peru

Baby Chicks Prefer Smaller Numbers on the Left (January 31, 2015): Scientists have discovered that baby chicks prefer smaller numbers on the left.

Two New Species of Encrusting Anemones Discovered in Japan (January 30, 2015): Scientists have discovered two new species of encrusting anemones in coral reef caves.