Animal News: Page 14

New Flatworm Species Discovered in Cave in Brazil (January 28, 2015): A new species of flatworm has been discovered living in a cave in Brazil.

Mystery Goo Killing Birds in San Francisco Bay (January 25, 2015): A sticky mystery goo is killing birds in the San Francisco Bay. The goo has the consistency of rubber cement.

Scientists Report Rise in Mass Die-Offs of Birds and Fish (January 22, 2015): Scientists say there has been a rise in the number of mass die-offs after a review of 727 studies.

Researchers Discover Fish Living Half Mile Beneath Antarctic Ice (January 21, 2015): Researchers discover fish living in the dark in cold waters beneath a half mile of Antarctic ice.

Hoopoes Cover Their Eggs in Secreted Fat (January 21, 2015): Scientists have discovered that hoopoes cover their eggs in a secreted fat that helps protect the embryo.

Partial Skelton of Ancient Croc-like Predator Species Discovered (January 20, 2015): Nundasuchus was a 9-foot long predator croc-like species that lived before the dinosaurs.

Cone Snails Disable Fish With Weaponized Form of Insulin (January 19, 2015): Scientists have discovered that snails use a weaponized form on insulin to disable fish before eating them.

Bornean Gliding Lizards Disguise Themselves as Falling Leaves (January 19, 2015): Gliding lizards in Southeast Asia diguise themselves as falling leaves in order to avoid being eaten by birds.

David Tennant Explains How Hamsters Pack So Much Food in Their Cheeks (January 18, 2015): David Tennant explains how hamsters can pack so much food in their checks in this BBC video.

Fossils of Prehistoric Reptile Discovered on Isle of Skye in Scotland (January 18, 2015): Fossils of a previously unknown prehistoric reptile have been discovered on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The create is named Dearcmhara shawcrossi.

Shovel-Nosed Snake Swims Through Sand Better Than The Sandfish Lizard (January 18, 2015): Scientists use X-ray technology to determine that the shovel-nosed snake is a better sand swimmer than the sandfish lizard.

Scientists Discover Two New Lizard Species in Philippine Black Market (January 15, 2015): Scientists have discovered a new lizard species. The lizards being sold in a black market in Manila.

Rockfish Given Fake Eye to Keep it From Being Bullied by Other Fish (January 12, 2015): A rockfish at the Vancouver Aquarium was given a fake eye to keep it from being bullied by the other fish.

Bamboo Shark Lays Viable Eggs After 45-Month Seclusion From Males (January 8, 2015): A bamboo shark at the California Academy of Sciences aquarium dropped a viable egg case following a 45-month seclusion from males.

Deepest Known Fish Species Discovered During Mariana Trench Expedition (January 3, 2015): An expedition in the Mariana Trench found several new species including the deepest known fish species.

Newly Discovered Fanged Frog Gives Birth to Live Tadpoles (January 1, 2015): A newly discovered fanged frog in the Sulawesi rain forest gives birth to live tadpoles.

World's Smallest Goanna Lizard Discovered in Western Australia (December 30, 2014): The world's smallest goanna lizard has been discovered in Western Australia. It is about 9 inches long.

First Coconut Crab Spotted in Hawaii Since 1989 (December 27, 2014): A coconut crab was located and captured on Oahu. It is the first crab of its kind found on the island over 20 years.

Gigantic Deepwater Worm Eel Discovered in Verde Island Passage (December 22, 2014): A Gigantic Deepwater Worm Eel was discovered in the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines.

Newly Discovered Snail Named After Joe Strummer of The Clash (December 15, 2014): A newly discovered snail has been named after Joe Strummer of The Clash

New Trout Species Discovered in Turkey (December 13, 2014): A new species of trout has been discovered in the Alakir stream in Turkey.

Study Finds Electric Eels Deliver Taser-like Shocks (December 4, 2014): Study finds electric eels deliver taser-like shocks to temporarily freeze prey so they can consume it.

Rhino Wears Special Mask to Protect Eyes From Flies (December 3, 2014): The Zoological Center in Tel Aviv made a custom mask for a rhino to protect its eyes from flies.

Sulawesi Streak Flycatcher Confirmed as New Bird Species (December 2, 2014): The Sulawesi Streak Flycatcher has been confirmed as a new bird species 15 years after first being observed.

Black Seadevil Captured on Film in Monterey Canyon (November 23, 2014): A Black Seadevil was captured on film in the deep dark waters of the Monterey Canyon.