Animal News: Page 20

Scientists Mount Miniature Video Cameras on Falcons to Record Them Catching Prey (January 20, 2014): Scientists mounted miniature video cameras on falcons to record them catching prey. Researchers worked with falconers to help record the amazing footage.

Company Develops Jackets for Chickens (January 19, 2014): A company named Omlet has developed high-visibility jackets for chickens that keep them ware and make them easier to see.

Lion Cubs Investigate GoPro Camera on Remote Control Car (January 19, 2014): Here is a cute video of lion cubs investigated a GoPro camera attached to a remote control car.

New Crayfish Species Named After Hatfield and McCoy Feud (January 19, 2014): A new crayfish discovered in the Appalachian Mountains has been named after the Hatfield and McCoy feuding families.

New Toad Species Found in Peruvian Andes (January 18, 2014): A new species of toad has been discovered hiding under leaf litter in the Peruvian Yungas.

Scientists Say Prairie Dogs Use Jump-Yips to Test Alertness of Neighbors (January 17, 2014): Scientists have found that prairie dogs use jump-yips to test the alertness of their neighbors.

Study Finds Birds Conserve Energy and Generate Extra Lift by Flying in V Formation (January 16, 2014): Study finds birds conserve energy and generate extra lift from an upwash effect by flying in a V formation.

Tahoe Bears Not Hibernating This Winter (January 15, 2014): Tahoe bears are not hibernating this Winter due the mild conditions. A black bear was seen bounding across a ski slope.

Video: African Tigerfish Catches Bird in Flight (January 13, 2014): An African tigerfish was captured on video capturing a swallow in mid-flight.

Snowy Owl Irruption: Owls Spotted Thousands of Miles From Home in U.S. East Coast Cities (January 11, 2014): Snowy owls have been spotted thousands of miles from home in U.S. east coast cities, including Boston and Baltimore.

Study Finds Great White Sharks Live Significantly Longer Than Previously Thought (January 10, 2014): A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has found great white sharks live significantly longer than previously thought.

Conjoined Gray Whale Calves Found in Lagoon in Mexico (January 9, 2014): Conjoined gray whale calves were discovered by fisherman in a lagoon in Mexico.

Scientists Use Optogenetics to Stop Rats From Binge Drinking (January 8, 2014): Scientists have used light to stop rats from binge drinking. The study involved a technology called optogenetics.

100,000 Dead Bats Fall From the Sky in Queensland, Australia During Heat Wave (January 8, 2014): An estimated 100,000 dead bats have fallen from the sky during a heat wave in Queensland, Australia.

Fuzzy Clump in Viral Video is Cluster of Opillonids (January 5, 2014): A fuzzy clump in a viral video is a cluster of opillonids.

Dogs Prefer to Poop in Alignment With Earth's Magnetic Field (January 3, 2014): Scientists have determined that dogs poop in alighnment with the Earth's magnetic field. Dogs prefer to excrete with the body being aligned along the North�south axis.

Scientists Create Glow-in-the-Dark Pigs (December 30, 2013): Scientists in China have created glow-in-the-dark pigs using a technique developed at the University of Hawaii Institute for Biogenesis Research.

Crocodiles Observed Using Twigs to Lure Birds (December 8, 2013): Crocodiles have observed using twigs to lure birds. A mugger crocodile was photographed balances twigs on its nose.

Clam Lived for 507 Years (November 16, 2013): A quahong clam named Ming lived for 507 years. Scientists say it is statistically inconceivable that longer lived individuals of the species do not exist.

Fossil of Oldest Big Cat Found in Tibet (November 13, 2013): Scientists have found the fossil of the oldest big cat on a dig in Tibet.

New Scorpion Species Discovered in Southwestern Turkey (November 8, 2013): A new scorpion species has been discovered in Southwestern Turkey. The species is named after ancient Lycia.

Monkeys Learn to Control Avatar Arms With Their Minds (November 8, 2013): Monkeys have learned how to control avatar arms with their minds thanks to the help of Duke researchers.

Giant Toothed Platypus Once Roamed Australia (November 4, 2013): Scientists have discovered the fossil tooth of a giant toothed platypus species that lived 5 to 15 million years ago.

Torrent Frog Does Not Fall Off Slippery Rotating Platform (November 3, 2013): Scientists tested a torrent frog on a slippery rotating platform and the frog did not fall even when the platform was turned nearly completely upside down.

Grasshopper Mice Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting (October 25, 2013): Grasshopper mice are numb to the pain of the bark scorpion sting. The venom from this scorpion can kill other mammals of a similar size.