Oldest Fossils of Egyptian Cobra Ancestors
Oldest Fossils of Egyptian Cobra Ancestors Found in Fayoum Depression
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A 6-metre-long crocodile relative lived in China during the Bronze Age
A 6-metre-long crocodile relative lived in China during the Bronze Age
As bombs rattle their enclosures, thank heavens for the heroic keepers caring for the animals in Kyiv zoo
As bombs rattle their enclosures, thank heavens for the heroic keepers caring for the animals in Kyiv zoo
No Nessie yet in 2022
No Nessie yet in 2022
THE LAST WEEK AT THE CFZ-USA BLOG
THE LAST WEEK AT THE CFZ-USA BLOG
Nile crocodile saved from exotic pet trade in Jordan makes its way back home
After surviving a stressful journey being smuggled into Jordan for the exotic pet trade, the confiscated Nile crocodile “Mahzooz” (meaning “Lucky” in Arabic) is currently in the process of making its way back home to the wild.
spiders discovered eating bats in the UK
spiders discovered eating bats in the UK
Should We Conserve Parasites?
The idea of a parasite—an organism that needs a host organism—has always captured our attention and has been the theme of countless movies, from the sci-fi horror film Alien to the Oscar-winning movie Parasite. But a group of scientists say that parasites undeservedly get a bad reputation, and that some of them should even be conserved. They published their 12-point parasite conservation plan in the journal Biological Conservation.
Joro spiders may soon colonize the entire East Coast
Joro spiders are large spiders with bright blue and yellow striped bodies and black and red legs. The spiders are native to most of Japan but arrived in the US around the year 2013. Gaining a foothold in Georgia, the spiders have spread throughout the southeastern US.
110-million-year-old Lizard Rhetinosaurus Found in Amber
Paleontologists have found a new species of lizard in a piece of amber excavated from a mine in Myanmar.
Juan Diego Daza, associate professor in Sam Houston State University’s Department of Biological Sciences, is co-author of a new study that involves the discovery a new species of fossil lizard.
Teen boy inches from death as monster 12ft great white shark ‘launches itself through the air’ in near-miss attack
A TEENAGER narrowly escaped the jaws of death when a monster 12ft great white shark “launched itself” through the air towards him.
Vaughan “Willow” Wilson, 52, was surfing with his friend and his pal’s 14-year-old son when the beast took them by surprise
Blasts, bombs and bullets threaten the animals of Kyiv Zoo
Blasts, bombs and bullets threaten the animals of Kyiv Zoo