A new and tiny species of amphibian has been discovered in Georgia. Physorg.com reports: The newly discovered salamander, which is the second-smallest salamander species in the U.S. and one of … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Elephant Seals Use Robotics To Help Monitor Global Warming
They say that creatures often sense things happening to the environment before people. Here Elephant Seals are assisted by robotics — yup — ROBOTICS! CNN Technology Reports: “Elephant seals equipped … Read more
Why Are Tricolored Herons in Nantucket?
Since the 1940s, Tricolored (formerly Louisiana) Herons, a bird of the South, have been seen rarely in the Nantucket, Massachusetts area but now they are nesting there. Some say it is … Read more
Mysterious Three-Foot Earthworm Up for Protection
The Giant Palouse Earthworm lives in the deep soils of the Palouse region of Idaho and Washington and has been seen only a few times over the course of a … Read more
White Whale Gets Its Own Protection Zone
A unique white humpbacked whale near Australia is getting some special privileges. Photo by: D. Burns. Wire News Services reports: “Australian authorities have warned the public to stay away from … Read more
First Study of Rare Egg-Laying Mammal
An elusive nocturnal mammal has finally been studied. Science Daily reports: A Wildlife Conservation Society research intern working in the wilds of Papua New Guinea has successfully completed what many … Read more