Scientists were just about to leave a mountain lake in Greece when they spotted an “opportunistic predator” munching on a dead rodent — and made a first-of-its-kind discovery. Researchers visited Lake Kosmeou in October 2023 to survey the area’s amphibians, according to a study published April 26 in the peer-reviewed journal Herpetozoa. They were looking […]
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Huge sea creature — the world’s largest — stuns California onlookers in early sighting
Whale watchers off Laguna Beach, California, received an unexpected treat when they spotted the season’s first blue whale. The boat captain for Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching spotted a 60-foot-long male blue whale about 6 miles from shore on April 28. “We found our first Blue Whale of the season,” the organization wrote in […]
Scaly creature — with yellow eyelids — found lurking in forest. It’s a new species
Swamp creature — with ‘very large’ eyes — discovered in Madagascar. It’s a new species
In a small, isolated swamp along the coast of Madagascar, a multi-colored fish swam just below the surface of the water. Near the top, the water was clear, allowing the light to reflect off the myriad of colors splashed across the fish’s scales. But as the water deepened, it became murky and dark. In 1994, […]
Deep-sea creature — with ‘rectangular’ shape — discovered as new species. Take a look
‘Slender’ sea creature — with ‘razor’-like edge — found in mud. It’s a new species
In the South China Sea, scientists hauled in their trawling net from the muddy seafloor. Sorting through the catch, they found a “slender” sea creature with a “razor”-like edge. It turned out to be a new species. Researchers were trawling the South China Sea in May 2021 when they found the “slender” clam, according to […]
Woman on lunchtime walk spots ‘insanely rare’ sea creature off UK coast, video shows
A woman in the United Kingdom encountered an “insanely rare” sea creature while out for a walk. A video shows the uncommon animal and its “poor swimming skills.” Alicia Shephard was on a lunchtime walk along the Cornwall coast when she spotted a small seahorse in the shallows, the Cornwall Council said in an April […]
Huge sea creature washes up on CA coast in first reported death this year, experts say
A massive sea creature drew crowds over the weekend when its carcass washed up on a California beach. It was the first reported whale death in the San Francisco Bay Area so far this year, according to the Marine Mammal Center. The center’s partners at the California Academy of Sciences reported the dead whale floating […]
11-year-old’s fossil discovery reveals ancient creature larger than a blue whale
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‘Ghostly’ creature — named after Harry Potter villain — discovered underground. See it
In the world underneath the desert landscape of Western Australia, a small, pale creature crawls around in the dark on the hunt for its next meal. While the surface reaches temperatures of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit on summer days, the dark underbelly of the landscape allows life to flourish. The “ghostly” predator, with a […]
‘Unusual’ creature — with ultrasonic song — escapes its cage. It’s a new species
In a meadow in Argentina, an “unusual” creature called into the darkness. The small animal’s song wasn’t audible to humans, but it still caught the attention of visiting scientists. Lucas Rubio spotted the unfamiliar-looking cricket in a meadow in Buenos Aires Province in 2023 and captured it, according to a study published April 11 in […]