Read more about the article New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character
Photo shows the visualization of the newly discovered giant tortoise, Peltocephalus maturin, undated. It was named after the giant tortoise Maturin, a fictional character by best-selling author Stephen King. (University of Tuebingen/Newsflash)

New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character

A newly discovered species of ancient giant turtle has been named after Stephen King's fictional character Maturin, a giant turtle who created the universe. The remains of the huge prehistoric…

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Read more about the article Newly Found Lizard Named After Iron Maiden Singer
Picture shows Enyalioides dickinsoni, called 'Dickinson's stick lizard', undated. New lizard found in the jungle of Peru is named in honour of the Iron Maiden singer. (SERNANP/Newsflash)

Newly Found Lizard Named After Iron Maiden Singer

A new lizard discovered in Peru has been named after the legendary British heavy metal Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson. The 'Enyalioides dickinsoni' wood lizard was found with another new…

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Read more about the article New Snake Named After Indiana Jones Star Harrison Ford
Image shows Harrison Ford's slender snake (Tachymenoides harrisonfordi), undated photo. It was named after the famous actor by a group of scientists at the German Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture in the village of Salzhemmendorf, Lower Saxony State, Germany. (E. Lehr, DGHT/Newsflash)

New Snake Named After Indiana Jones Star Harrison Ford

Scientists have named a newly discovered species of snake after Indian Jones star Harrison Ford. The snake - known scientifically as Tachymenoides harrisonfordi - is a Peruvian slender snake and…

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Read more about the article DNA Link Between Modern Vines And Fruit Named In Bible
Image shows ancient local grapevine seeds, undated photo. They were found in the Negev Desert, Israel. (Prof Guy Bar-Oz, The University of Haifa/Newsflash)

DNA Link Between Modern Vines And Fruit Named In Bible

Scientists have discovered a genetic link between modern grapes and varieties cultivated in Biblical times. The extraordinary discovery came as experts from Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa…

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Read more about the article Novak Djokovic Shows Off Insect Recently Named After Him
Picture shows the post by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic about the the newly discovered insect Duvalius djokovici, undated. Researchers found a new kind of insect in Western Serbia and decided to name the insect after him. (@djokernole/Newsflash)

Novak Djokovic Shows Off Insect Recently Named After Him

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has shown off this insect species that was discovered in western Serbia and has recently been named after him. 'Duvalius djokovici' is the Latin name of…

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Read more about the article Giraffe Calf Rejected By Mum And Feeding On Cows Milk Has Been Named ‘Strong’
The giraffe girl named Amari, name which means 'the strong one' in the African language Yoruba. (Tiergarten Schonbrunn/Newsflash)

Giraffe Calf Rejected By Mum And Feeding On Cows Milk Has Been Named ‘Strong’

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The adorable giraffe calf who was rejected by her mother and had to be fed cow’s milk by Austrian zookeepers has been named ‘Strong’ in reference to her tough start…

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Read more about the article Cute Baby Armadillo Born At US Zoo Is So Small It Can Fit In Palm Of Hand
At 2-weeks-old, the pup weighs half a pound and can fit into the palm of your hand. (Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium/Newsflash)

Cute Baby Armadillo Born At US Zoo Is So Small It Can Fit In Palm Of Hand

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This cute baby armadillo has been born to first-time parents Vespa and Scooter at a US zoo and as can be seen in this footage of it crawling around on…

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Read more about the article New Dinosaur Species That Lived In Greenland Over 200 Million Years Ago Named Cold Bone
Living reconstruction of Issi saaneq, a newly discovered dinosaur that lived on Greenland 214 million years ago. (Victor Beccari/Newsflash)

New Dinosaur Species That Lived In Greenland Over 200 Million Years Ago Named Cold Bone

This 13-foot-long dinosaur whose fossilised remains were unearthed under the freezing ice sheets of Greenland has earned the name 'Cold bone' in tribute to the location's Inuit people. The dinosaur's…

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Read more about the article Rare Street Sign From Austrian Village Named F***ing Goes On Display In Museum After Being Stolen Repeatedly By Pranksters
The street sign of the village of Fucking, before it was renamed to Fugging.

Rare Street Sign From Austrian Village Named F***ing Goes On Display In Museum After Being Stolen Repeatedly By Pranksters

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A rare street sign from the Austrian village of 'Fucking' which changed its name to Fugging because they kept being stolen is going on display at a museum in Vienna.…

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