‘Armored’ river creature found in pet aquariums worldwide turns out to be new species
In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...
A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters
A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.
Birds of Paradise Use Biofluorescence to Glow Hypnotically During Mating
New research reveals that 37 out of 45 species exhibit secret biofluorescence, enhancing their mesmerizing mating dances.
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New Fish Species With Stripey “Face Paint” Named After Iconic Studio Ghibli Character
The fish – which belongs to the family Branchiostegidae, commonly known as deepwater tilefish – has two vertical stripes ...
Economically, culturally important marine species vulnerable to changing climate, new study shows
Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz ...
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Mammals, birds in Vietnam’s rare coastal forests revealed by camera traps
In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...
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Nature’s Finest: Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, hosted annually by the Natural History Museum in London, celebrates the world’s most extraordinary wildlife photography. Nearly 60,000 images were entered into the ...
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West Philippine Sea updates
West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...