Animal News: Page 16

Bachelor Party Finds Stegomastodon Skull and Tusks at New Mexico State Park (June 14, 2014): A bachelor party stumbled across a well-preserved fossilized stegomastodon skull and tusks while camping at a New Mexico state park.

Anxious Crayfish Can Be Treated Like Humans Say Scientists (June 13, 2014): Scientists say anxious crayfish can be treated like humans using anti-anxiety drugs.

Newly Discovered Paddle Prints Show How Nothosaurs Swam (June 12, 2014): Scientists have discovered a paddle print trackway that shows how nothosaurs moved along an ancient seabed.

Fossilized Fish Discovery Helps Pinpoint the Origin of Jaws in Vertebrates (June 11, 2014): Scientists have discovered the fossil of an ancient fish in Canada that reveals the origin of jaws in vertebrates.

New Wolf Snake Species Discovered in Cambodia (June 10, 2014): A new species of wolf snake has been discovered in Cambodia. The snake has a checkered pattern.

New Species of Extinct Tibetan Fox Discovered (June 10, 2014): Scientists have discovered the fossil of an extinct Tibetan fox that is a likely ancestor of today's Arctic fox.

Something Large Ate Great White Shark Scientists Were Tracking (June 10, 2014): Scientists tagged a great white shark off the coast of Australia and it was later eaten by something much larger.

Scientist Find First New Guinea Big-eared Bat in Over 120 Years (June 7, 2014): Scientists captured the first New Guinea Big-eared Bat in over 120 years. The last specimen was collected in 1890 when the bat was first discovered.

First Intact Skull of Ancient Mediterranean Worm Lizard Found in Spain (June 7, 2014): Researchers have found the first intact skull of an anicent Mediterranean worm lizard in Spain. The skull is 11.6 million years old.

Koalas Hug Trees to Cool Themselves Down in Hot Weather (June 5, 2014): Scientists say koala bears hug trees in order to reduce their body temperature. Some trees are considerably cooler than the air during hot weather.

Hoosier Cavefish Discovered in Caves in Southern Indiana (May 29, 2014): A new species of eyeless cavefish has been discovered in caves in southern Indiana.

Otters Play With Keyboard at Smithsonian's National Zoo (May 28, 2014): Here is a cute video of otters playing with a keyboard at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Ancient Crocodilian Named After Balrog From Lord of the Rings (May 27, 2014): An ancient 16-foot-long crocodilian has been named after the fictional Balrog creature in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

Tiny Chipi Chipi Fish Climb Rocks With Their Teeth During Mass Migration (May 27, 2014): Scientists have documented the mass migration of the chipi chipi fish for the first time. The determined fish even climb rocks with their teeth during their journey.

Bronx Zoo Opens Komodo Dragon Exhibit (May 26, 2014): The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo has opened an exhibit featuring Komodo dragons. Komodos are the world's largest lizard and can weigh up to 360 pounds.

Scientists Place Running Wheels in the Wild to Test Animals' Reactions (May 24, 2014): Scientists place running wheels in the wild to see if mice really like running on wheels. The wheels attracted mice, frogs and other creatures.

Lost Species of Nightsnake Rediscovered in Mexico (May 20, 2014): A lost species of nightsnake rediscovered in Mexico by Smithsonian scientist.

Researchers Develop Prosthetics for Paraplegic Sea Turtle (May 18, 2014): Researchers Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem have built prosthetic fins for a paraplegic sea turtle named Hofesh.

The Kumbara Night Frog Mates While Doing Handstands (May 17, 2014): The Kumbara night frog, a frog that lives in the swamp forests of India, mates while doing handstands.

Rare Lancetfish Captured in Nags Head, North Carolina (May 16, 2014): A rare lancetfish was captured in Nags Head Beach, North Carolina. The deep sea fish with large mouths and sharp teeth are not usually found close to the shore.

New Horned Lizard Species Discovered in Southern Mexico (May 16, 2014): A new horned lizard species has been discovered in southern Mexico. The proposed name for the new species is Phrynosoma sherbrookei.

New Jellyfish Species Discovered in the Gulf of Venice (May 16, 2014): A new jellyfish species has been discovered in the Gulf of Venice. The previously unknown jellyfish surprised scientists by appearing in a well studied region.

World's Oldest Fossilized Sperm Found in Australia (May 14, 2014): Scientists have found the world's oldest fossilized sperm in Australia. The sperm, which belonged to a tiny shrimp species, is at least 17 million years old.

Scientists Link Unusual Fish Larva to New Sea Bass Species (May 13, 2014): Scientists link unusual fish larva to a newly discovered sea bass species off the coast of Curaco

Tiny Subterranean Catfish Has Bulldog Snout and Four Rows of Teeth (May 13, 2014): Catfish experts have taken a closer look at an unusual subterranean catfish with a bulldog snout and four rows of sharp teeth.