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Last updated on February 4th, 2012
| First 'Vampire' Bat Fly Fossil Discovered: Click here |
| A rare fossil shows that bat flies have been parasitizing the winged mammals for at least 20 million years. |
| 'Supergiant' Crustaceans Found Near New Zealand: Click here |
| Measuring over 13 inches long, they were found in waters north of New Zealand. |
| What Is This Chupacabra-Demonoid Monster?: Click here |
| A strange carcass washed ashore, sparking speculation about chupacabras and demons; scientists have a more earthy solution. |
| Warm Winter Playing Havoc With Hibernating Animals: Click here |
| Rather than hibernating through freezing snowstorms, nature is being awakened by the weird warmth. |
| Cute Maned Wolf Pups Born: Big Pic: Click here |
| The Smithsonian has bred four mane wolf pups. It's their first litter in two years and they are CUTE. |
| Sea Turtle Baby Boom Breaks Records: Click here |
| More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines. |
| Sex Is Scary and Castrating for Spider: Click here |
| Sex is so dangerous for some that they actually castrate themselves during the act but it makes them stronger. |
| Why Dinosaurs Were So Huge: Click here |
| What allowed dinosaurs to get so big? A few factors were at play, including bird-like lungs, egg-laying and less need to chew. |
| Factory Farming Videos Prompt 'Ag-Gag' Bills: Click here |
| The bills hope to shield the public from seeing undercover videos at factory farms. |
| Blue Whales Keep Getting Bigger: Click here |
| It's easier to grow bigger in the sea with the water holding up your weight, say researchers. |
| Humans Tamed Horses All Over the World: Click here |
| The wide origins of domesticated horses offers insight on how our love affair with the animal has transformed humankind. |
| Stunning Images of Rare Albino Hummingbird: Big Pic: Click here |
| These beautiful shots of an extremely rare albino ruby-throated hummingbird were taken by two teens and two preteens. |
| See the World as a Shrimp Views It: Click here |
| A specialized camera allows people to see the world as reef-dwelling animals do. |
| Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed: Click here |
| The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. |
| Jumping Spiders Use Blurry Vision to Pounce: Click here |
| The spiders possess a unique vision that allows them to quickly capture prey. |
| Is the Tasmanian Tiger Alive?: Click here |
| Two brothers claimed they found a skull that belongs to an animal that has been extinct since 1936. |
| Glow-in-the-Dark Mammal Discovered: Click here |
| The fur of golden moles has multiple layers that act as reflectors similar to the "eye shine" of nocturnal mammals. |
| 'Cowboy Frog' Emerges From Pristine Forest: Photos: Click here |
| One of the world's last pristine tropical forests is home to a bevy of new species. |
| Was First Winged Dinosaur Jet Black?: Click here |
| The winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx had at least some jet black feathers. |
| Supermom Primates Raise Twins: Click here |
| The first occurrence of twins for free-ranging Tibetan macaques reveals how tough it is for primate twins to survive. |
| Oldest Dinosaur Nursery Found: Photos: Click here |
| Little dinosaurs ran around here on all fours, while others were still growing in their eggs. |
| Why Some Animals Are Fatter Than Others: Click here |
| Humans may struggle with weight, but nature seems to know exactly how fat each animal on the planet should be. |
| Monkey Feared Extinct Rediscovered: Click here |
| The elusive Miller's grizzled langur popped up unexpectedly in Borneo. |
| Animals Use Illusion to Woo Mates: Photos: Click here |
| Animals, like humans, use all sorts of visual trickery to attract mates. |
| Opossum Takes the D Train: Click here |
| Passengers aboard a late-night Manhattan-bound D train couldn't ignore one suspicious rider under a seat. |
| Snakes Methodically Kill Prey: Click here |
| Snakes do not just kill on instinct, but instead monitor the condition of their victims right until the very end. |
| Dead Fur Seals Wash Up on Australian Beach: Click here |
| Infection may have killed the more than 50 dead New Zealand fur seals, but so far there's no certain explanation. |
| Antibiotics Breed Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pigs: Click here |
| After being exposed to antibiotics for only 2 weeks, a drastic rise in drug-resistant E. coli has been detected in guts of pigs. |
| Science Fiction-Like Predator Terrorized Paleozoic Brazil: Click here |
| A newly found Paleozoic predator looked like a cross between a tiger and a Komodo dragon. |
| Carbon Dioxide Affecting Fish Brains: Click here |
| Increasing human carbon dioxide emissions may be impacting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fish. |
| Albino-Like Penguin Spotted: Big Pic: Click here |
| Tourists on an expedition spotted the rare bird that has a mutation that dilutes its feather pigments. |
| Harrowing Dog Tales Shed Light on Mexico's Strays: Click here |
| Mexico's economy has made life even harder for the country's stray dogs. But there's a way you can help. |
| Birds Flying Faster Due to Climate Change: Click here |
| Wind speeds over the Southern Ocean have been increasing --and pushing birds in the area to faster speeds. |
| New Lemur Climbs out of Hiding in Madagascar: Click here |
| The Microcebus gerpi lemur was discovered in the Sahafina forest in Madagascar. |
| World's Tiniest Frog Found in Papua New Guinea: Click here |
| The little land frog, Paedophryne amauensis, comes in at a whopping 7.7 millimeters. |
| Fearsome Dino Had Funny Arms: Click here |
| The ferocious predator had arms that were equal parts Popeye and Barbie. |
| Rate the Subway Rat: Photos: Click here |
| Frustrated subway workers want you to take pictures of rats and rate them on their web site. |
| Seal Pups Rescued From UK Storms: Photos: Click here |
| Gray seal pups that were battered by recent storms on the coast of England are being treated in a rehabilitation center. |
| New Colorful Snake Sports Horns: Click here |
| The colorful horned snake was discovered in a remote part of Tanzania, East Africa and may be critically endangered. |
| 'Extinct' Giant Tortoise Found on Remote Island: Click here |
| A giant tortoise believed extinct for 150 years was actually just moved from its original home. |