Animal News: Page 7

Ancient Tibet Mountain Sheep Species Discovered (May 14, 2016): Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an ancient species of mountain sheep from Tibet.

Dromedary Domestication Originated in the Southeast Arabian Peninsula (May 11, 2016): Scientists have determined that dromedary domestication originated in the Southeast Arabian Peninsula. The researchers analyzed DNA from camel bones.

Amazing Looking Jellyfish Discovered Near Mariana Trench (May 3, 2016): Scientists discovered this beautiful jellyfish while exploring the Enigma Seamount near the Mariana Trench.

Bornean Rock Frog Lures Females With Foot Flag Wave (May 3, 2016): Bornean rock frogs use their special foot flag waves to attract females when it comes time to mate.

Catsharks May Communicate With Biofluorescence (April 29, 2016): Catsharks may use biofluorescence to communicate with each other deep underwater according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.

New Land Snail Species Discovered in Western Australia (April 28, 2016): A new land snail species was discovered on the Baxter Cliffs and Hampton Ranges in Western Australia.

New Scorpion Species Discovered in Northeastern California (April 26, 2016): Scientists have discovered a previously unknown scorpion species in northeastern California.

Mammal-like Reptiles Named Tritylodontids Survived 30 Million Years Longer Than Previously Thought (April 25, 2016): The Tritylodontids were a hardier animal family than previously thought. Scientists have discovered they lived 30 million years longer than previously thought.

Three New Species of Mouse Lemurs Discovered in Madagascar (April 18, 2016): Scientists have identified three previously unknown species of mouse lemurs in Madagascar. This brings the known number of mouse lemur species to 24.

Binturong Urine Smells Like Hot Buttered Popcorn (April 14, 2016): Binturongs smell like hot buttered popcorn. The scent comes from a compound called 2-AP secreted in their urine.

Scientists Find Swarming Red Crabs on Seafloor (April 12, 2016): Scientists have found swarming red crabs on the seafloor. Thousands of the crabs were seen swarming by researchers during an expedition.

8 Meter Python Captured in Malaysia May Be Longest Ever Caught (April 11, 2016): An 8-meter (26 feet) captured on the island of Penang in Malaysia may be the longest python ever caught.

New Species of Bone-Eating Worm Discovered in the Mediterranean Sea (April 8, 2016): A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. The worms have previously been seen only in colder and deeper waters.

Ancient Creature Carried Its Young in Tethered Capsules (April 5, 2016): The fossil of an ancient creature has been discovered that had a previously unseen way of carrying its young. The young were contained in capsules tethered to the parent's body.

Ancient Arachnid Fossil Was Spider-like But Lacked Spinnerets (March 31, 2016): The 305 million-year-old fossil of an arachnid shows a creature that resembled a spider but lacked spinnerets.

Sand Burrowing Tadpole Discovered in India (March 31, 2016): A tadpole that burrows through sand has been discovered in streambeds in the Western Ghats of India.

Study Finds Ants Turning Enemies Into Allies After War (March 25, 2016): A new study has found that some ant species turn enemy ants into allies after fierce battles. Acacia ants were involved in the study.

New Fish Species Named After Zorro (March 23, 2016): A new species of Pacu has been named after the fictional character Zorro. It was first discovered in 2007.

Newly Discovered Golden Frog Named After El Dorado (March 18, 2016): A newly discovered golden frog species has been named after El Dorado, the mythical city of gold thought to exist by Spanish conquistadores.

Bizarre Tully Monster Sea Creature Was a Vertebrate Say Yale Researchers (March 16, 2016): Scientists say the bizarre 300-million-year-old sea creature known as tully monster was a vertbrate. It also had gills.

New Species of Narrow-Mouthed Frog Discovered in India's Wastelands (March 10, 2016): A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has been discovered in the laterite rock formations of India's coastal plains.

The Hydra Rips a Hole in Itself in Order to Feed (March 10, 2016): Scientists have discovered that the tiny Hydra freshwater creature tears a hole in itself every time it needs to feed.

Fossilized Microwhip Scorpion Discovered in Amber (March 9, 2016): The fossil of an ancient microwhip scorpion has been discovered in Amber. It lived 100 million years ago.

Two New Giant Bent-Toed Gecko Species Discovered in New Guinea (March 7, 2016): Two new species of giant bent-toed gecko species have been discovered in New Guinea. They belong to the gecko genus Cyrtodactylus.

Ghostlike Octopus Species Discovered in Deep Water Off Hawaii (March 6, 2016): A new ghostlike octopus species was discovered in the deep water off Hawaii by the Okeanos Explorer.