Animal News: Page 19

Fossil Forest Discovery Sheds Light on Environment Inhabited by Early Apes (February 27, 2014): A new discovery sheds light on the environment inhabited by early apes 18 million to 20 million years ago.

Strange Looking Mite Discovered at Ohio State University (February 26, 2014): A strange looking mite with a worm-like body has been discovered at Ohio State University.

Deer Stranded on Frozen Lake Rescued With Hovercrafts (February 22, 2014): Three deer stranded on a frozen lake were rescued using hovercraft vehicles.

New Species of Stream Lizard Found in Peru's Manu National Park (February 22, 2014): A new species of stream lizard was found in Peru's Manu National Park, which researchers say is a biodiversity hotspot for reptiles and amphibians.

New Marsupial Discovered in Queensland, Australia (February 21, 2014): A new marsupial has been discovered in Queensland's Springbrook National Park. It has been named the Black-tailed Antechinus.

Packs of Wild Chihuahuas Reportedly Terrorizing Arizona Town (February 19, 2014): Packs of wild chihuahuas are causing problems in the streets of an Arizona town. The tiny dogs are seen in packs of 8 to 12, sometimes with larger dogs.

Tiger in India Has Eaten Nine People (February 16, 2014): A tiger has killed nine people living in small villages in India. Experts believe the female tiger may have an infected tooth forcing it to hunt humans.

Listen to the Calls of the Elusive Purple Frog of India (February 14, 2014): Scientists have recorded the calls of the elusive Purple Frog of India on video. Usually the purple frogs make calls from burrows in the soil, but this frog is out in the open.

Woolly Mammoth Tusk Found at Downtown Seattle Construction Site (February 14, 2014): An 8.5-feet-long woolly mammoth tusk was found at a downtown Seattle construction site.

Ichthyosaur Birth Preserved in Fossil (February 13, 2014): The birth of an ichthyosaur is preserved in a 248-million-year old fossil.

Study Finds Crocodiles Climb Trees (February 11, 2014): A University of Tennessee study has found that crocodiles can climb up to the crowns of trees.

Scientists Discover Dimetrodon Had Serrated Teeth (February 7, 2014): Scientists say Deimetrodon had serrated teeth like steak knives. It was the first terrestrial vertebrate to develop serrated teeth.

Tokyo Zoo Runs Escaped Gorilla Drill With Woman in Gorilla Costume (February 7, 2014): The Tokyo Zoo ran an escaped safety drill. A woman dressed up in a gorilla costume to serve as the escaped animal.

Herb Decline Linked to Ice Age Megafauna Extinctions (February 5, 2014): A decline in protein-rich forbs - herbs woolly rhinos and mammoths like to eat - has been linked to their extinction over 10,000 years ago.

Researchers Discover Jackdaws Use Their Eyes to Communicate With Each Other (February 5, 2014): Researchers have discovered that jackdaws use their eyes to communicate with each other. This is the first time the behavrior has been shown in non-primates.

New Species of Fossil Whale Excavated From San Francisco Bay Area's Purisima Formation (February 5, 2014): Scientists have discovered fossils of an ancient whale that lived 5 to 2.5 million years ago.

Scientists Find Fossils of Sucker-Footed Bats (February 5, 2014): Scientists have found fossils of sucker-footed bats. The find indicates the unusual group of bats evolved in Africa.

Oregon Chub Expected to Be First Fish Removed From Endangered Species List (February 4, 2014): The Oregon chub is proposed as the first fish to be removed from the Endangered Species List . The small minnow was listed as endangered in 1993.

Scientists Discover New Big Head Fish Species in Northern Rocky Mountains (January 31, 2014): Scientists have discovered a new fish species, the Cedar Sculpin, in the Northern Rocky Mountains.

Ancient Turtle Used Its Snout Like a Straw When Feeding (January 30, 2014): An ancient turtle, Ocepechelon bouyai, that lived during the Mesozoic Era used its snout like a straw.

Researchers Uncover Fossils of New Species of Prehistoric Reptile in Texas (January 30, 2014): Researchers have uncovered fossils of a new species of prehistoric reptile in Texas. The Triassic-age creature live about 205 million years ago.

Researchers Strapped Cameras on the Backs of Alligators to Study Their Feeding Habits (January 25, 2014): Researchers strapped cameras on the backs of alligators and observed them hunting prey.

Frog-Eating Bats Use Ripples in the Water to Hunt Tungara Frogs (January 25, 2014): Frog-eating bats monitor ripples in the water to hunt frogs. Male Tongara frogs make calls that create ripples in the water when they are looking for a mate.

Scientists Discover Leech Capable of Surviving Exposure to Extremely Low Temperatures (January 24, 2014): Scientists discovered a leech that is capable of sruving at extremely low temperature. The Ozobranchus jantseanus leech is a parasite of freshwater turtles.

425 Million Year Old Sea Creature Resembled Bottle Brush (January 23, 2014): Scientists have discovered the fossil of a 425 million year old arthropod that resembled a bottle brush or toilet brush.