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 »
Orangutan in the cooler after ‘Great Esc-ape’
An orangutan at an Australian zoo has been placed in solitary confinement following a remarkable escape attempt in which she short circuited an electric fence with a branch and then built a ladder from shrubs and sticks to scale another wall – before abandoning the bid for freedom and returning to her pen. Read More »
Man bites python in three-hour snake fight
A Kenyan man survived a three-hour struggle with a four-metre python by biting the snake’s tail as it prepared to swallow him whole. Read More »
One-flippered turtle fitted with prosthetic fin
A turtle with one flipper who appeared doomed to spend more than 100 years paddling round in circles has been fitted with a prosthetic fin enabling her to swim straight. Read More »
