4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (342+ words) The two creatures are a prime example of convergent evolution. The discovery of the battered remains of a 180-million-year-old dolphin-like sea creature has changed what scientists previously thought about the prehistoric predator." Unearthed at the Mistelgau clay pit in northern…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (339+ words) They still face serious threats. Critically endangered leatherback turtles are once again building nests along Nicaragua's Pacific shoreline after a prolonged absence. According to Fauna & Flora, these prehistoric sea turtles trace their origins back to the dinosaur era, but their…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (269+ words) Researchers collected a tissue sample for genetic analysis to help determine its biological classification. One long-tailed lizard is making an appearance after more than 50 years since its last sighting." Like many lizards, the sandveld's blue tail is a defense mechanism…...