There is big news in the bird world this week. For the last four years, hundreds of scientists in an international group called the Avian Phylogenomics Consortium have been sequencing bird genomes. They sequenced the DNA of 45 extant birds and a few crocodilians, and combined that with three previously sequenced bird genomes and then […]
Video: Snailfish sets depth record at more than 8,000 metres below surface of Pacific
Scientists have discovered the world’s deepest-dwelling fish during research in the depths of the Pacific. They captured video footage of a type of snailfish at depths of 8,145 metres (26,700ft). They also discovered several new species on the trip to the Mariana Trench in the Pacific, as well as the first footage of a live […]
Video: Watch a Tortoise Rescue Another in Distress
A YouTube video of a tortoise helping another get back on its feet has warmed the hearts of the Internet, garnering nearly two million views. “We were all very lucky to see such kind of scene—one tortoise saves the other one’s life!” wrote AuDi Yu, who uploaded the video in late November. “Also, it’s a […]
Surucuá amarillo (Black-throated Trogon) Trogon rufus
Durante al viaje al Noreste de la provincia en todo el fin de semana dos fueron los registros de Surucuá amarillo que pudimos obtener, el primero de ellos en San Sebastián de la selva y este que comparto hoy con ustedes en el Parque provincial guardaparque Horacio Foerster durante la mañana del día 13 de […]
Video: Incredible Sperm Whale Birth Caught on Film
Spotting elusive, deep-diving marine animals in the wild is certainly a treat for anyone, but catching them engaging in particularly rare behavior like giving birth or bubble-netting is especially rewarding. Recently, wildlife photographer Kurt Amsler was in the right place at the right time for capturing one of those very moments with sperm whales. In […]
Striking new gecko discovered in Thailand
Sai Yok bent-toed gecko found on forested hill near Myanmar border, researchers think more species await discovery in biodiverse region A research team based in western Thailand has discovered a new gecko species in the Kanchanaburi Province, a region renowned for its number of species found nowhere else in the world. A recent publication in […]
Milano plomizo (Plumbeous Kite) Ictinia plumbea
Observar a los Milanos volando para atrapar insectos en vuelo es un espectáculo inolvidable, tanto el Milano plomizo como el Milano tijereta son verdaderos acróbatas del aire a la hora de atrapar libélulas, cigarras u hormigas voladoras; ni hablar del momento en el que dirigen su pata hacia el pico para cortar el insecto por […]
Video: Incredible footage shows leopard attacking two male antelope while they fight
A brave antelope makes an unlikely escape after being ambushed by a leopard as it battled a rival. The red lechwe was already exhausted having locked horns with another male when the killer cat struck – but managed to shake it off. The fast-paced footage was shot by safari guide Thomas Nkwazi, in the Okavango […]