Massive, meat-eating predatory dinosaur unearthed
November 23, 2013 -- Updated 0010 GMT (0810 HKT) (CNN) -- T. rex, you have company. And it's the huge, menacing, meat-chomping kind that -- had you lived about 100 million years ago -- you wouldn't...
View ArticleChinese gourmands drive migratory bird onto endangered list
Rampant poaching and consumption of migratory birds in southern China has led to a sharp drop in numbers of the yellow-breasted bunting, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...
View ArticleGiant carnivorous dinosaur that terrorized T-rex discovered
Tweet Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new species of carnivorous dinosaur, which is one of the three largest ever discovered in North America. The newly discovered species,...
View ArticleTop 10 live baits for inshore saltwater fishing
Although lures have come a long way there are times that nothing beats live bait when inshore fishing. Saltwater anglers have a lot of choices when it comes to which live bait to choose for which...
View ArticleMounting microplastic pollution harms 'earthworms of the sea' – report
Ingestion of microplastics by lugworms could have impact on ocean ecosystems due to their importance to food chain Lugworms are widely found across the whole of the north Atlantic, living in burrows...
View ArticleOver 10,000 feathered guests flock Gidhwa tank this year
RAIPUR: With the onset of winters, over 10,000 winged visitors, flock Chattisgarh's proposed first bird sanctuary Gidhwa tank, from as far as Siberia, Europe, Russia and other colder regions on the...
View ArticleExperts study Phailin impact on Chilika birds
BERHAMPUR: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has started a study on impact of Phailin on migrating patterns of birds coming to Chilika. It is being carried out in collaboration with Chilika...
View ArticleWarm up to winter
Shanghai wildlife park makes sure their African guests kept healthy and warm over the icy winter months. As the wind sweeps across the plains of the Yangtze River Delta, swirling up fallen leaves and...
View ArticleThe stealthy seahorse: Weird-shaped head makes it an awesome predator
Don't be deceived by the seahorse's gentle demeanor or slow, regal movements. These bizarrely shaped fish are actually stealthy predators, ideally adapted for slowly sneaking up on one of the ocean's...
View ArticleDecember means the beginning of whale watching season
Mid-December in San Diego marks the official start of the whale migration season. While it is possible to see whales off the California coast all year-round, winter is the best time to book a whale...
View ArticleKiller dinosaur found in US; preceded T. rex
NEW YORK: Scientists have discovered a killer dinosaur that roamed in what is now Utah some 100 million years ago. Experts say the discovery provides insight into the top predators in North America...
View ArticleGiant dinosaur that rivalled T-rex discovered
A giant new predatory dinosaur that roamed the Earth about 100 million years ago and even rivalled the mighty tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered. The new species of carnivorous dinosaur — one of...
View ArticlePerm birds spend their “winter holidays” in Western Europe and Africa (City...
(Source: City of Perm) News for December 2013 Perm birds spend their "winter holidays" in Western Europe and Africa Perm State University professor, ornithologist Aleksey Shepel filed a preview report...
View ArticleNew giant dinosaur species discovered
WASHINGTON: A giant new predatory dinosaur that roamed the Earth about 100 million years ago and even rivalled the mighty tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered. The new species of carnivorous dinosaur...
View ArticleNew dinosaur species fund in Utah was a Tyrannosaurus rival
Meet the rex wrecker, a 3-ton competitor to tyrannosaurs who stoked a family rivalry over millions of years in western North America. The fossil find in central Utah, dubbed Siats meekerorum, was from...
View ArticleVirginia acts to reduce population of wild pigs, the ‘most invasive animal’...
There’s a population explosion of large, wild animals in the Virginia woods, and it’s not the cute, doe-eyed kind that conjures images of Bambi. They have razor-sharp teeth, curling tusks and a nasty...
View ArticleBlack bear hungry for suet in bird feeder
It was cold but not windy the morning of Black Friday. This name was first given to the day after Thanksgiving by the Philadelphia police in the 1960s because of the chaos it caused then and still...
View ArticleKeep bird feeders stocked for new arrivals
I want to thank everyone who responded to my column of two weeks ago requesting hummingbird information. Ten readers reported seeing hummingbirds the day after the passage of a strong front a few days...
View ArticleThe most invasive animal in the U.S. are ... pigs?
Feral pigs are seen in this undated NASA handout photo. Wild pigs are a growing problem in Virginia, with an estimated population of up to 3,000. Wild pigs have been spotted in 47 U.S. states, with an...
View ArticleNewly Discovered Dinosaur Species Ran the Show Before T. Rex
It might not have had a starring role in any movies or rock bands named after it, but scientists now believe there was a species of mega-predator that roamed Earth at the top of the food chain for...
View ArticleSan Diego South Bay bird watching report and review November 2013
Migration time in the San Diego South Bay area is always a great time to see migrating shorebirds and ducks. This time of year, one can see many different species passing through, even a few unusual...
View ArticleNewly-discovered dinosaur kept T-rex down for millions of years
View gallery. You may think you're looking at a T. rex there, but what you're really seeing is an artist's rendering of a newly-discovered species called Siats meekerorum, a massive apex predator dino...
View ArticleMarcia Davis: Winter chickadee watching beyond the bird feeder
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View ArticleStudy: Lemon sharks return to birthplace, exhibiting 'natal homing'
Galleries A study by a team of researchers, including two from Stony Brook University, shows sexually mature female lemon sharks return to their place of birth to have their own litter of pups. The...
View ArticlePoaching of Siberian birds in Kanpur wetlands raises concern
Tweet Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec.6 (ANI): The poaching of migratory birds that fly from Siberia to wetlands in northern India to seek temporary shelter, has increased, and this is causing concern...
View ArticleAnother Life: Goldfinches in the city
Goldfinches are my birds of paradise – or as near, now, as I am ever likely to get. A little flock of these glorious birds has been commuting between the peanut feeders on the oak tree and the seeds,...
View ArticleMarcia Davis: Waterfowl and gulls stream south
Ron Hoff/Special to the News Sentinel Four...
View ArticleInvasive Cockroach Found in NYC Can Take the Cold
NEW YORK — The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan's West Side into one of New York's newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of...
View Article12 lakh migratory birds flock to Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, December 08: Over 12 lakh migratory birds from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Japan have flocked to Kashmir, giving a vibrant look to the wetlands and water bodies in the Valley. "Our...
View Article'Dramatic decline' in common birds
There has been a dramatic decline in the population of some of the UK's most common countryside birds, the RSPB has warned. Some familiar birds have disappeared completely since the 1990s, according to...
View ArticleJohn Switzer commentary: Backyard birds enliven winter
The Carolina chickadee, possibly the smallest bird at the backyard feeder, also might be the bravest. Chickadees also sample all the seeds and have the endearing trait of grabbing one seed and flying...
View ArticleMany uses of chickens
Raising chickens can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. If proper work is put in and care is taken, a chicken, or flock of chickens, can be great for pest control, friendship and providing...
View ArticleGuard dogs reduce killing of threatened species (The University of Kent)
(Source: The University of Kent) Research[1]from the University of Kent has revealed that guarding dogs can significantly reduce conflict between livestock and large carnivores, such as cheetahs or...
View ArticleNature in Short / Adaptable wagtails peck out a living in the city
Kevin Short / Special to The Japan NewsThe commute from my home to the university I teach at is about 30 kilometers—which takes nearly an hour on the backroads I choose to drive on. The route passes...
View ArticleNewly discovered dinosaur possibly bigger than T. Rex
Paleontologists have finally pinpointed a new species of dinosaur five years after finding a hip bone fossil while on a dig in Utah. Meet the Siats meekerorum, which the scientists appropriately named...
View ArticleThere's a new cockroach in town, and it sneers at a New York winter
While the New York City real estate market is tight for humans, it just got a bit more competitive for cockroaches as well. A species of this much-maligned insect – one that can survive in freezing...
View ArticleGot the chills yet? Invasive cockroach found in NYC can withstand harsh...
Published December 09, 2013Associated Press In this Jan. 9, 2013 photo provided by the University of Florida, both male, left, and female Periplaneta japonica are shown. The Periplaneta japonica is a...
View ArticleFeral cats pose threat to Black Hills birds, lions
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Feral cats roaming Black Hills communities present more than just a question of how to reduce their numbers humanely. The wild cats have long-reaching consequences for native species...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about squirrels
Squirrels are one of the most common critters that share our yards and gardens. We notice them more than most other animals because they are active throughout the day like we are. Squirrels can be...
View ArticleCleveland Metroparks invites you to hand feed the Chickadees
One of the delights during the grey winter months of winter in the northeast Ohio area is to watch the various non-migratory birds feed at your backyard feeder. Cleveland Metroparks invites you to take...
View ArticleLimited food may be significantly changing Great Lakes ecosystems...
(Source: University of Michigan) Beach at MDOT roadside park, north of Oscoda, MI. Lake Huron. Image credit: Michigan Sea GrantANN ARBOR-Declines of the food resources that feed lake organisms are...
View Article10 Incredibly Weird Facts About Avians
Christopher M. Stephens December 13, 2013 Check out our new companion site: http://knowledgenuts.com Birds are seen by most of us on a daily basis, and may appear to be familiar, typical creatures....
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