Animal News: Page 18

305-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Four-Eyed Daddy Longlegs Found in France (April 10, 2014): Scientists found a 305-million-year-old fossil of a harvestmen in France that shows the ancient arachnids had an extra pair of eyes.

Researchers Find Fossilized Embryos That Are Over 500 Million Years Old (April 10, 2014): Researchers have found fossilized embyos that are over 500 million years old. They date back to the Cambrian period.

Two New Electric Fish Species Discovered in Congo River (April 10, 2014): Two new species of electric fish have been discovered in the Congo River basin in Central Africa.

Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Cousin May Have Hunted Prey Larger Than Itself (April 9, 2014): Researchers say Nimbacinus dicksoni, an extinct cousin of the Tasmanian Tiger, may have hunted prey larger than itself.

New Tiny Crayfish Species Discovered in Swamps of Coastal Eastern Australia (April 8, 2014): A tiny new crayfish species was discovered in the swamps of coastal eastern Australia.

Researchers Study Impact of Antidepressants on Shrimp and Other Aquatic Creatures (April 4, 2014): Researchers from the University of Portsmith have studied the impact of antidepressants on aquatic wildlife, such as crabs, cuttlefish and prawns.

Pterosaur Exhibit at American Museum of Natural History Lets People Fly Like a Pterosaur (April 4, 2014): A new pterosaur exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History let people fly like a pterosaur using a Kinect simulator.

New Species of Horseshoe Worm Discovered in Japan (April 4, 2014): A new species of horseshoe worm has been discovered in Japan. They have a U-shaped crown of tentacles called a lophophore.

Scientists Say Zebras Have Stripes Because They Help Deter Biting Flies (April 2, 2014): Scientists have discovered that zebras have stripes because the black and white stripes help deter biting flies.

Scientists Create Wiring Diagram of a Mouse Brain (April 2, 2014): Scientists from the Allen Institute for Brain Science have created a wiring diagram - or connectome - of a mouse brain. It Atlas contains more than 1.8 petabytes of data.

Study Shows Crows Making Use of Water Displacement to Obtain Food (March 31, 2014): A new study has provided video footage of New Caledonian crows using water displacement to obtain food.

Ten Snail Species With Colorful Coiled Shells Discovered in West-Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand (March 29, 2014): Ten new snail species with colorful coiled shells have been discovered in West-Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand.

Ancient Marine Creature Fed Using Its Facial Appendages (March 26, 2014): A large ancient marine animal, Tamisiocaris, fed using its bizarre facial appendages to filter plankton.

Ancient Sea Turtle Was Ten Feet Long (March 25, 2014): Paleontologists have determined that a huge ancient turtle was ten feet long after connecting two partial limb fossils.

Glasshead Barreleye Fish Has Previously Unknown Type of Eye With Two Retinas (March 21, 2014): The glasshead barreleye fish has a previously unknown type of eye with two retinas.

Scientists Discover Burmese Pythons Have Homing Abilities (March 21, 2014): A new study has found that Burmese pythons in South Florida can find their way home even when they are moved far away from their capture locations.

Some Small U.S. Farms Are Raising Fainting Goats or Myotonic Goats (March 20, 2014): Some small farms are raising fainting goats, which are also known as myotonic goats.

Fossil Find Indicates Venomous Snakes Were in Africa as Early as 25 Million Years Ago (March 20, 2014): A fossil of a snake vertebrate indicates venomous snakes were in Africa as early as 25 million years ago.

Ancient Ostracods Found Buried Alive With Brood (March 16, 2014): Scientists have found well preserved fossils of ancient ostracods buried alive with brood. One of the crustaceans is a new species and is named after the goddess Lucina.

Fragments of Fossilized Crocodile Skull Indicate Previously Unknown Ancient Species (March 15, 2014): A previously uknown ancient species of crocodile has been discovered on the Isle of Wight. Two skull fragments were discovered separately that fit together to form a complete skull

Baby Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Makes Debut at Taronga Zoo (March 13, 2014): A baby Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo made its debut at the Taronga Zoo is Sydney, Australia.

Scientists Say Ancient Toothed Whale Used Echolocation (March 13, 2014): Scientists discvoered the fossil of ancient whale in a drainage ditch in South Carolina. They say the skull of the whale fossil indicates the whale used echolocation.

Scientists Discover Fossils of Extinct Porpoise Species With Very Unusual Jaw (March 13, 2014): Scientists have discovered fossil of an ancient porpoise that had a very long symphysis, the analogue of the human chin.

16th Century German Warfare Manual Suggests Strapping Rockets to Cats and Birds (March 7, 2014): A 16th century German warfare manual contains illustrations of bombs being strapped to cats and birds. The manual was recently digitized by the University of Pennsylvania.

Tegu Lizard is Florida's Latest Invasive Wildlife Threat (March 1, 2014): The tegu lizard is the latest threat to native Florida wildlife. The lizards can reach up to four feet in length.