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These 300-million-year-old baby fossils just turned a major evolution theory upside downAncient fossilized babies of crocodile-like predators are rewriting evolutionary history. Previously, scientists believed early land animal...- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
- In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
- Northern water snake size explained: Why this harmless snake can look massiveNorthern water snakes are common in eastern North America. These snakes are harmless and not venomous. Many people mistake them for dangero...
- Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
- This surreal floating lake in India is visible from space but beneath its drifting islands lives one of the world’s most feared snakesManipur’s Loktak Lake is unlike any other lake in India. Known for its floating circular islands called phumdis, the lake is also home to t...
- A newly found snake species survives predators by disguising its tail as a second headScientists have discovered a new snake species in China's Guangxi region. This tiny snake, named Calamaria incredibilis, has a tail that lo...
- Why Frogs Suddenly Show Up After Rain and Where They Come FromFrogs emerge after rain due to a mix of factors. Temperature plays a key role in their activity. Rainfall supports breeding conditions and ...
- California Is Testing “Wildlife Bridges”, And A Lot of Reptiles Have Started Using ThemWildlife crossings are crucial for saving animals from road dangers, preventing habitat disruption and migration halts. Studies show these ...
- Why Some U.S. Snakes Stay Active After DarkSnakes are not strictly day or night hunters. Their activity depends on warmth, food, and safety. In some areas, snakes hunt at night to fi...
- Climate change endangering amphibian species around the world, 136 of 426 in India threatened: StudyClimate change is causing the deterioration of amphibian species globally, with India being particularly affected. A study found that out o...
- 41% of amphibian species worldwide threatened with extinction: StudyA study by global experts has found that 41% of amphibian species worldwide are at risk of extinction. The study, published in Nature, attr...
- Light pollution may harm amphibians: StudyExposure to light at night has the potential to make amphibians more susceptible to the effects of additional stressors, like road salt and...
- Government plans waterdromes for seaplanes' take offA waterdrome can be described as a water body that complies with certain minimum requirements for landing of an aircraft.
- SpiceJet plans to buy over 100 amphibian planesEmbarking on an ambitious expansion path, SpiceJet has announced this year plans to order 225 planes from Boeing and another up to 50 aircr...
- Dancing tadpoles found in Western Ghats
- Giant salamander terrorised Earth 200 million years agoThe species was part of a wider group of primitive amphibians that were widespread at low latitudes 220-230 million years ago.
- Delhi University professor leads discovery of 14 new 'dancing frogs'A team of scientists led by Delhi University professor Sathyabhama Das Biju aka 'frogman of India' has discovered 14 new species of dancing...
- But 'extinct' frogs haven't croakedDelighted conservationists have announced they had found two species of African frog (Omaniundu reed & Mount Nimba reed) and a cave-dwellin...
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