Bonobos have long been celebrated as the peaceful counterparts to their more belligerent chimpanzee cousins, a narrative rooted in observations of their social structures and habitats. Researchers recently upended this perception through systematic observations in European zoos, where both primate species displayed similar rates of aggressive behavior. The findings highlight how captive environments strip away ...
South Korea – Researchers uncovered a remarkable new species of chiton lurking in the phosphorite cave pools along the nation’s coasts. This ancient marine mollusk, named Acanthochitona feroxa, belongs to a lineage that has endured with little change for approximately 300 million years. The discovery highlights how modern genetic tools can reveal hidden biodiversity in ...
Eastern United States – A puzzling new disease has emerged in captive salamander collections, prompting wildlife researchers to accelerate their investigations amid fears for native populations. First detected in nonnative species from the pet trade, the unidentified pathogen has caused significant mortality and shown potential to affect iconic eastern amphibians through contaminated environments. Experts emphasize ...
Illinois – A fossil celebrated for decades as the earliest evidence of an octopus has met a dramatic reclassification. Pohlsepia mazonensis, unearthed from the Mazon Creek Lagerstätte, dates to the late Carboniferous period around 311-306 million years ago. Advanced imaging techniques exposed internal features that betrayed its true nature as a decayed nautiloid, a shelled ...
Hordle Cliff, England – Fossils unearthed in 1981 from this coastal site sat unrecognized in a London museum drawer for over 40 years. Scientists recently identified them as belonging to a new species of ancient snake, dating back 37 million years to the late Eocene epoch. This diminutive reptile, now named Paradoxophidion richardoweni, offers fresh ...
Lampung Province, Indonesia – Authorities in Indonesia proposed a major rezoning of Way Kambas National Park last year, aiming to shift the vast Sumatran reserve from financial burden to revenue generator through carbon trading and upscale ecotourism. The initiative targets degraded landscapes within the 125,621-hectare sanctuary, home to critically endangered Sumatran elephants, tigers, and rhinos. ...
Campo Grande, Brazil — Delegates from over 130 nations gathered at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species in late March 2026 took decisive action to safeguard the giant otter. This apex predator of South American rivers now joins 39 other species on the treaty’s protected ...
Comal County, Texas – Researchers snorkeling through a submerged cave stumbled upon a remarkable concentration of prehistoric fossils that challenge long-held views of the region’s ancient past. The site, hidden in an underground stream, preserved bones from massive creatures that roamed about 100,000 years ago during a warm phase of the Ice Age. This discovery ...
If you have ever watched a nature documentary and thought the hunters looked oddly familiar, you are not alone. Some zodiac signs move through life with the same alert, quick-witted, sharp-edged energy you might imagine in a velociraptor: fast on their feet, mentally nimble, and always scanning for the next opportunity. You might not be ...
Colombia – Paleontologists unearthed extraordinary fossils from coal mines in the Cerrejón Formation, revealing serpents that slithered through steamy swamps around 60 million years ago. These ancient creatures emerged in the aftermath of the dinosaur extinction, claiming dominance in the world’s earliest tropical rainforests. Larger than any snake alive today, they redefined the boundaries of ...
