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 »
“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 »
The newfound species facing instant extinction threat
A treasure trove of previously undiscovered biodiversity including a slug-sucking snake and 30 species of rain frog has been found in an unusual region of Ecuadorian rainforest – but scientists fear the creatures may become extinct before they have even been properly studied and described. Read More »
Exclusive video report from Cyprus’ turtle beach
Zoogle News reports from Lara Bay, Cyprus; the last nesting ground for the Mediterranean island’s endangered green turtles.
‘Massive’ turtle invasion shuts down JFK airport runway
A runway at New York’s JFK airport was closed Thursday after “massive numbers” of turtles invaded the landing strip, causing flights to be delayed by up to 90 minutes as ground crews rounded up the wayward terrapins. Read More »
Polish tortoise smuggling plot foiled
Polish customs officials have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 121 Central Asian tortoises into the country. Read More »
Giant tortoise threat from reptile blood-drinking insects
The iconic giant tortoises of the Galapagos islands face a new threat to their precarious existence with local mosquitoes developing a taste for reptile blood. Read More »