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 ...
Research shows that goats can differentiate between happy and angry human voices. Not only that, but they tend to respond more positively to happy tones, demonstrating an understanding of emotional cues! Let’s learn about how this discovery adds to our knowledge of animal cognition and their ability to interpret human emotions. How the Study Was ...
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. ...
Paleontologists in Alberta recently uncovered an incredible find: the giant skull of a Pachyrhinosaurus! This dinosaur, which lived over 70 million years ago, was discovered near Grande Prairie in Canada. Let’s discover how this discovery adds to the rich history of fossils in the region, offering new insights into Alberta’s prehistoric wildlife! Unearthing the Giant ...
Heavy rains in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, recently led to a groundbreaking paleontological discovery. As torrents of rain eroded the landscape, a nearly complete 233-million-year-old dinosaur fossil was revealed, making it one of the oldest known fossils of its kind. The Significance of the Herrerasauridae Discovery The fossil, belonging to ...
In the quiet countryside of Elbert County, Colorado, a rancher stumbled upon something far more sinister than a coyote in his trap—a gray wolf, miles away from where it should have been. This mysterious creature, without a tracking collar and hailing from the Great Lakes region, wasn’t one of Colorado’s known wolves. How it made ...
Przewalski’s horses, also known as the last wild horse species, are making a remarkable return to the steppes of Kazakhstan. These incredible animals, who were once classified as “Critically Endangered”, had been missing from this region for over two centuries. A Historical Comeback For the first time in 200 years, these horses, now classified as ...
This past July 4th, a rare beaked whale washed up on a beach in New Zealand. This species is so elusive it has never been seen alive, so its appearance now, even as a carcass, is quite surprising. Let’s look at what this discovery means for the scientific community. Unique Specimen Researchers believe the whale ...
Giraffes, with their long necks and distinctive patterns, are among the most iconic animals of the African savannah. But beyond their physical attributes, these creatures have complex social structures and behaviours that have intrigued scientists for years. One question often posed is: do giraffes mourn or grieve the loss of herd members? Giraffe Mourning Observation ...
A recent discovery of a 407-million-year-old fish fossil, Kolymaspis sibirica, has shed light on one of evolution’s most profound mysteries: the origins of limbs. For decades, scientists have been puzzled by how our arms and legs evolved from the fins of ancient fish. This new research suggests that our limbs may have originated from gill ...
Suhail Ahmed
Suhail Ahmed
Suhail Ahmed
