Mammals
The cutest squirrel ever!
The Japanese Dwarf Flying squirrel is possibly one of the cutest animals ever! These adorable little guys look like they came straight out of a storybook. They live in Japan on the Honshu and Kyushu […]
Insects
The Macrocilix maia moth paints a picture on its wings
The Macrocilix maia is a moth that can be found throughout Asia. Its wingspan averages about 37 to 45 mm, or roughly 1.5-1.8 in. in length. What makes this moth unique is its method of camouflage. Many […]
Birds
The First Hybrid Bird!
Scientists have made an amazing discovery regarding a species of bird that lives in the Amazon rainforest, the golden-crowned manakin. Through genetic testing, researchers found that the bird species originated from the pairing of two […]
Reptiles
The Mauritius Ornate Day Gecko
The Mauritius Ornate Day gecko is one of the cutest geckos ever! This tiny gecko lives in tropical forests and coconut plantations on Mauritius, an island located near Madagascar. Its relative, the Reunion Island ornate […]
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Birds of Prey
When you think of a predator, tigers, lions and bears come to mind. But birds are predators too. The barn owl has a face that reflects sound so well it can hear a mouse moving […]
Space
A snowman in space!
NASA has released new images of an asteroid with 3 craters aligned in such a way that it looks like someone carved a snowman into its surface. Craters like these are caused by impact with […]
Birds
Bird Brains
Most people think that birds are dumb, but actually, they’re very, very smart. Especially crows. These sinister looking creatures have long been used for horror imagery, such as in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. But in […]
Reptiles
The Weird Story of Leopard Gecko Urine
Most people don’t give urine a second thought, but the Leopard gecko is famed for its crystallized pee. The Leopard gecko’s natural habitats are deserts and arid grasslands. The lizards have had to adapt to […]
Mammals
Think you’re slow? Look at this Sloth!
Sloths move so slowly a coat of algae forms on their fur coat. They sleep 20 hours a day. The coat of algae helps camouflage them from predators. Sloths are so used to climbing in […]
Dinosaurs
The Forgotten Dinosaur
Most people are familiar with the stories of the T-Rex, Triceratops, and Pteranodon, but how many people know the story of one of the most interesting Cretaceous dinosaurs, Linhenykus? This newly discovered dinosaur, a member […]