American alligators have been in existence for more than 150 million years, rare survivors from the time of the dinosaurs — so it’s fair to say they have this whole “staying alive” thing down pat. But last week's bomb cyclone, which brought extreme winter weather to much of the East Coast, helped reveal one of alligators' most fascinating survival … [Read more...] about Alligators Do The Smartest Thing To Survive Freezing Winter
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Colombian Researchers Find One Of The World’s Most elusive “Lost Birds”
This beautiful hummingbird has only been photographed in the wild once before. Conservationists now have reason to be hopeful that one of the most endangered species of "missing birds" on Earth may not be as doomed as previously believed. In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia, a local birdwatcher recently captured images of the Santa Marta sabrewing … [Read more...] about Colombian Researchers Find One Of The World’s Most elusive “Lost Birds”
A Rare Rainbow Sea Slug Has Been Discovered Off The Coast Of England
Come for the technicolor display, stay for the penis battles. Babakina anadoni, possibly the most technicolor sea slug in the world, made an appearance off the coast of the Isles of Scilly, making it an extremely unusual sighting in British waters. According to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT), this is the first time the species has been observed in the UK, and it's rather … [Read more...] about A Rare Rainbow Sea Slug Has Been Discovered Off The Coast Of England
Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Fluffy the cat has arrived. She had a miraculous escape after being discovered buried in snow last month. Fluffy's owners discovered their frozen and stuck outdoor cat outside their Kalispell, Montana, house on January 31 and promptly drove her to the nearby veterinary clinic. They appear to have rescued her in the nick of time. Fluffy's body temperature had plummeted to … [Read more...] about Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
This is What Would Occur if a Massive Asteroid Struck The Sea
Disaster films rarely mention that an asteroid heading for Earth is most likely going to land in the ocean given that water makes up the majority of our globe. That situation still poses a threat to us helpless humans. A computer model was developed by researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory to examine what occurs when an asteroid impacts the ocean. At … [Read more...] about This is What Would Occur if a Massive Asteroid Struck The Sea