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Croc ancestor started life on 4 legs before it began walking on 2
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (535+ words) Artist's reconstruction of Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment in what is now Petrified Forest National Park, 215 million years ago. (Artwork by Gabriel Ugueto via SWNS) A "peculiar" ancient relative of the crocodile started life on four legs before it began…...
Fox cubs found in electric car’s engine reunited with mom
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (640+ words) One of the five fox cubs found in the engine of and electric car. (The Fox Project via SWNS) By Ottilie Von Henning This is the adorable moment five fox cubs were reunited with their mother after being discovered in…...
The hellbender was slated for federal protection. It's still in limbo.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (635+ words) Andy Hill is helping to research hellbender populations after Hurricane Helene. Hill is the Watauga Riverkeeper for WNC environmental nonprofit MountainTrue. Because hellbenders breathe through their skin, the critters require pristine water. For Hill, spotting one isn't just a curiosity…...
Cat’s skull removed to extract pea-sized brain tumor
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (439+ words) A beloved pet cat had his life saved by vets after undergoing a rare operation to remove part of his skull to extract a pea-sized brain tumor. Lucky Biscuit used up one of his nine lives after he was taken…...
109-year-old giant tortoise’s neck swelling prompts health scare
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (480+ words) A 109-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise had advanced medical scans after keepers at an Australian zoo noticed neck swelling and breathing changes. The 298-pound reptile, Esmerelda, was transported from Taronga Zoo Sydney to a specialist animal hospital in North Ryde for…...
These birds learn about predators by listening to adults as chicks
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (448+ words) Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, reveals new research. Scientists played recordings of predator calls to chicks in their nests " and paired the sounds with either adult jackdaw "alarm" calls or "contact" calls that indicate no danger....
Creature with twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth discovered
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (1018+ words) The remains of a "weird" creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth have been discovered in the Amazon jungle. Scientists say the plant-eater Tanyka was a "living fossil" when it stalked the Earth around 275 million years ago, from a…...
Chimp love for crystals may explain shiny stones’ allure to early humans
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (930+ words) Chimps" love for crystals could help explain our ancestors" fascination with the shiny stones. The forerunners of modern humans collected crystals for which they had no apparent use, say scientists. Now they hope a new chimp study will finally unlock…...
Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (8+ words) Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest'The Mountaineer...
Report reveals fatal shark attacks more than doubled in 2025
2+ week, 5+ day ago (961+ words) When time is short but you still want something solid on the table, these main d" Researchers found that neural synchrony between a mother and" Great white shark charges in South Africa. (Chris Perkins via SWNS) Fatal shark attacks more…...