Monkey brain scans reveal dirty sex secrets
Male capuchin and howler monkeys have discovered an unconventional cologne to drive their lady monkeys wild with lust: the smell of their own urine. Read More »
Female sharks have terrible sense of direction
Great white sharks may be formidable killing machines but they’re far from sharp when it comes to navigating their way around the planet’s oceans. Read More »
Vietnamese delicacy is self-replicating newfound species
A bizarre single-sex lizard which reproduces by cloning itself has been served up on a plate to reptile scientists in Vietnam. Read More »
Giant lizard with two penises is peace-loving vegetarian
A man-sized lizard with two penises has been discovered in the rainforests of the Philippines. Fortunately, it’s a peace-loving vegetarian. Read More »
NASA scientists find shrimp life deep under Antarctic ice
NASA scientists have discovered a shrimp-like creature living deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet, prompting speculation that similar creatures could exist in similarly harsh extra-terrestrial environments. Read More »
Australian Yellow-Spotted Bell frog hops back to life
Presumed extinct for nearly 30 years, a colony of nearly 100 yellow-spotted bell frogs have been found in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.
It’s official: ‘Giant George’ is world’s tallest dog
Measuring over 220 cm from head to tail, a giant Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has been awarded the title of the world’s tallest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records. Read More »
“I spy with my little eye something beginning with g…”
This Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko was recently spotted hanging out by a Texan wildlife photography couple in the Parc National de la Montagne d’Ambre, in Madagascar.
The gecko is so suited to its surroundings, it is nearly impossible to make it out as it poses as a branch by day in order to hide from hungry predators. By night, its ability to camouflage itself enables it to hunt for prey through stealth. Read More »