Discover the incredible find of a 44,000-year-old mummified wolf in Siberian permafrost. Discovery of the Ancient Wolf A mummified wolf was discovered in the Siberian permafrost, marking the first complete adult wolf from the late Pleistocene era. Location of the Discovery The wolf was found near a river in the Republic of Sakha, also known ...
Let’s discover the incredible find of a 30000-year-old baby woolly mammoth, perfectly preserved in Yukon’s permafrost. This extraordinary find enriches our understanding of Ice Age fauna and symbolizes a step towards reconciling relationships among the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people, miners, and scientists. The Discovery of Nun Cho-ga On a routine day in June, Travis Mudry’s mining ...
The white-tailed eagle has nested and bred in Belgium for the first time in 500 years, marking a significant moment in the country’s conservation history. The Nesting Site The nesting occurred at De Blankaart nature reserve in West Flanders, where a pair of eagles, named Paul and Betty, hatched one chick, with another expected soon. ...
The recent sighting of a gray whale near Nantucket has captivated the scientific community. Once thought extinct in the Atlantic Ocean for over 200 years, this unexpected return raises questions about what factors led to this remarkable event. Climate Change is Opening New Pathways Climate change has dramatically altered the Arctic landscape, including the Northwest ...
In a remarkable find in Utah, paleontologists uncovered a new dinosaur species, Fona herzogae, that lived during the mid-Cretaceous period. This discovery has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of dinosaur life—underground habitation. Mid-Cretaceous Ecosystem Fona herzogae’s habitat was a lush floodplain ecosystem with rivers, surrounded by a vast inland sea and active volcanoes. ...
Scientists at the University of Warwick and the University of New South Wales have pioneered a breakthrough method to analyze animal sounds, leveraging technology traditionally used to study brain waves. This novel approach promises to enhance conservation efforts for endangered species like elephants, whales, and birds. Accurate Population Estimations By analyzing animal sounds, researchers can ...
A family of polar and grizzly bear hybrids, or grolars, in Canada’s western Arctic — which all started with a “pretty strange” female polar bear — is “quite rare,” according to a new study. Genetic Sequencing Sheds Light on Hybrid Bears The research paper, published in the journal Conservation Genetics Resources, used a new tool ...
Recent research reveals that Burmese and Birman cats top the list of long-living feline breeds, with an average lifespan of over 14 years. These breeds exhibit certain traits, such as active lifestyles and strong grooming habits, which may contribute to their extended lifespans. However, the precise reasons behind their longevity remain a mystery, highlighting the ...
In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologists unearthed a 93-million-year-old crocodile fossil in Queensland, Australia. The ancient predator, named Confractosuchus Sauroktonos, or ‘broken crocodile dinosaur killer,’ contained the remains of a baby dinosaur in its stomach. A Predator From the Cretaceous Period This prehistoric crocodile, estimated to be about 2.5 meters long, lived during the Cretaceous period. ...
66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Earth, leading to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other species. The impact, which created the Chicxulub Crater in present-day Mexico, was a rare event with devastating consequences. Scientists have long sought to understand where this killer asteroid came from, and recent research has finally provided ...
