Animal News: Page 21

Scientists Say Ancient Mega Clawed Creature Had Spider-like Brain (October 21, 2013): Ancient mega clawed created had a spider-like nervous system. The creature is a distant relative of scorpions and spiders.

Law of Urination: All Mammals Take 21 Seconds to Urinate (October 19, 2013): The Law of Urination states that all mammals take about 21 seconds to urinate. Rats, dogs, cows, elephants and other mammals all empty the bladder in the same amount of time.

Aggresive Coyote Reports on the Rise (October 17, 2013): Reports of encounters between coyotes and humans are on the rise. A man was attacked in Boulder.

18-Foot-Long Oarfish Found Off Coast of Southern California (October 15, 2013): A marine science instructor found an 18-foot-long oarfish off the Southern California coast. A photo shows over 15 people holding the long fish.

Scientists Say Even Earliest Trilobites Could Roll Themselves Up Like Pillbugs (October 11, 2013): Scientists say even the earliest trilobites could roll themselves up like pillbugs to protect themselves from predators.

Ancient Fish is Earliest Known Species With a Modern Jaw (September 29, 2013): The fossil of an ancient fish, Entelognathus primordialis, has been discovered in China. The fish is the oldest known species with a modern jaw.

Wild Pigs Frighten Residents of Atlanta Suburb (September 26, 2013): Wilds pigs are scaring residents of an Atlanta suburb. The feral pigs reportedly weigh about 300 to 400 pounds.

Chan Robbins Talks Audubon's Christmas Bird Count (September 26, 2013): Chan Robbins, 94, talks about Audubon's Christmas Bird Count. He has participated in 412 Audubon Christmas Bird Counts since 1934.

Singing Mice in Mountain Cloud Forests Use High-Pitched Tunes to Protect Their Turf (September 26, 2013): Singing mice in the mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama use high-pitched tunes to protect their turf and mark geographic boundaries.

Panda Overload Video: China Research Center Displays 14 Panda Cubs (September 25, 2013): The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Sichuan, China put 14 panda cubs on display at once. The cubs were born this summer.

New Genus of Electric Fish Discovered in South America (September 25, 2013): A new genus of electric fish has been discovered in a remote region of South America. The thin eel-like fish is called Akawaio penak was found in the upper Mazaruni River.

Camera Trap Captures Golden Eagle Attacking a Deer (September 23, 2013): A camera trap in the Russian Far East captured a golden eagle capturing a young silka deer.

Three New Species of Tiny Frogs Discovered in Papa New Guinea (September 20, 2013): Three new species of tiny frogs from Papua New Guinea. They were discovered by Dr. Fred Kraus from the University of Michigan.

Researchers Find Amur Tiger Genome is 95% Similar to Genome of Domestic Cat (September 20, 2013): Researchers have mapped the genome of the Amur tiger and found it is 95% similar to the genome of the domestic cat.

Google Adds Galapagos Islands Street View Imagery to Google Maps (September 20, 2013): Google has added Street View imagery from the Galapagos Islands to Google Maps

New Spiny Rat Discovered in Halmahera Island in Indonesia (September 20, 2013): A new rat genus has been discovered in Halmahera Island in Indonesia. The rat is named Spiny Boki Mekot Rat.

Mice May Permanently Lose Fear of Cats Following Infection With Toxoplasma Parasite (September 19, 2013): Researchers have found that mice may permanently lose their fear of cats following an infection with the toxoplasma parasite.

Four New Species of Legless Lizards Discovered in California (September 18, 2013): Four new species of legless lizards have been discovered in California by California biologists.

Scientist Finds 360 Million Year Old Scorpion Fossil (September 15, 2013): A scientist found a 360 million year old fossilized scorpion. It has been named Gondwanascorpio emzantsiensis.

Florida is Home to Over 1,000 Rhesus Monkeys Infected With Herpes (September 14, 2013): Florida is home to over 1,000 wild Rhesus monkeys infected with the Herpes B virus.

Leaping Frog Captured in Photo During Launch of NASA LADEE Spacecraft (September 12, 2013): A frog was photographed jumping during the launch of the NASA LADEE spacecraft.

Snail Species With Translucent Shell Discovered in Deep Croatia Cave (September 10, 2013): A new species of translucent shell has been discovered in the deepest cave in Croatia.

Five New Species of Bats Discovered in West Africa (September 9, 2013): Scientists have discovered five new species of bats in West Africa.

Tiny Gardiner's Frogs Hear With Their Mouths (September 3, 2013): Tiny Gardiner's frogs can hear with other frogs can hear using their mouth cavity.

Some Rattlesnakes Reportedly Losing Their Rattle in South Dakota (August 31, 2013): Some Prarie Rattlesnakes are losing their distinctive rattle in South Dakota according to a herpetologist. This could make it more difficult for people to notice them.