Animal News: Page 22

Study Finds Snapping Turtles Moving Into Urban Areas (August 27, 2013): A new study conducted by Universty of Missouri has found snapping turtles moving into urban areas.

Snails Reach Top Speeds of 1 Meter Per Hour in Study Using LED Lights (August 24, 2013): Snails were found to reach top speeds of one meter per hour in a study using multicoloured LED lights.

Giant Panda Mei Xiang Gives Birth at Smithsonian's National Zoo (August 23, 2013): Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth at Smithsonian's National Zoo

Study Finds Alligators and Crocodiles Eat Fruit (August 22, 2013): A new study has found that alligators and crocodiles also consume fruit along with their normal meat-heavy diets.

South Farallon Islands are the Most Rodent-Dense Islands in the World (August 19, 2013): The South Farallon Islands, located 27 miles off San Francisco, are the most rodent-dense islands in the world.

Olinguito is First Carnivore Discovered in Americas in 35 Years (August 15, 2013): The Olinguito is the first carnivore discovered in the Americas in 35 years.

Stanford's Virtual Cow Experiment Lets People Experience Life as a Cow (August 14, 2013): A virtual cow experiment at Stanford lets users experience life as a cow headed for the slaughterhouse.

Scientists Create Glowing Green Rabbits (August 13, 2013): Researchers create glowing green rabbits using active transgenesis technique developed by researchers at the University of Hawaii Manoa

Invasive South American Testicle Biting Pacu Fish Arrives in Sweden (August 12, 2013): Pacu, a fish also known as the ball cutter, has turned up in Sweden.

New Species of Hammerhead Shark Discovered Off South Carolina Coast (August 11, 2013): A new species of hammerhead shark has been discovered off the South Carolina coast.

Video: 30,000 Walruses Hauled Out on Northern Alaskan Beach (August 9, 2013): Here is aerial footage of 30,000 walruses hauled out on a northern Alaskan beach.

Fossil of 165 Million-Year-Old Mammalian Squirrel-Sized Creature Discovered (August 7, 2013): The fossil of a 165 million-year-old mammalian squirrel-size creature has been discovered in China.

Thousands of Pink Cockatoos Invade Small Queensland Town, Cause Power Outages (August 7, 2013): Thousands of pink cockatoos have invaded the small Queensland town of Boulia. The birds have stripped trees and weighed down power lines.

Deadly Piglet Virus is Spreading in United States (August 6, 2013): A deadly virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, is sweeping pig farms and killing piglets by the thousands.

New Whipray Species Discovered in Indo-Pacific (August 3, 2013): A new whipray species, Himantura tutu, has been discovered in the Indo-Pacific region.

Study Finds Fish Fear Robotic Predators Unless They Are Drunk (August 3, 2013): A new study has found that fish fear robotic versions of predators. The fish did not fear the robots as much if they were drunk.

Oregon Zoo Polar Bear Wears Special Collar as Part of USGS Research Project (August 2, 2013): A polar bear, named Tasul, is wearing a special Tasul collar as part of a USGS research project.

Scientists Develop Computer Program That Can Identify Individual Wolves By Their Howls (July 30, 2013): UK researchers have developed a computer program that can identify individuals wolves from the sound of their howls.

New Dwarf Lemur Species Discovered in Madagascar (July 29, 2013): Scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of dwarf lemur in Madagascar.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Kill Barred Owls to Save Spotted Owls (July 27, 2013): The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill barred owls to save spotted owls.

New Nematode Worm Can Change Mouth to Match Form of Nourishment (July 27, 2013): A newly discovered nematode worm can change the shape of its mouth to match the form of its nourishment.

New Species of Hero Shrew Discovered in Africa (July 26, 2013): A new species of Hero Shrew have been discovered in Africa by scientists from Chicago's Field Museum. It has the most bizarre lower spine on Earth.

Baby Zonkey Born at Animal Reserve in Italy (July 25, 2013): A baby zonkey was born earlier this month at an animal reserve in Italy.

Scientists Say Dolphins Respond to Individual Names (July 23, 2013): Dolphins reponse to individual names say scientists. Each dolphin has a signature whistle.

Thresher Sharks Use Long Tail to Slap Sardines (July 22, 2013): Thresher sharks use their long tail to slap fish and stun them. The tail slapping hunting technique was captured on video for the first time.