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 Customs Detect Venomous Emperor Scorpion In Timber Shipment
Customs find a live African venomous scorpion during an on-site inspection of a batch of containerized logs in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, undated. The video was posted on Douyin the Chinese version of TikTok. (Customs/AsiaWire)

Customs Detect Venomous Emperor Scorpion In Timber Shipment

Customs seizing a venomous emperor scorpion from a shipment of containerised timber. Footage captured in the city of Suzhou, in China's eastern coastal province of Jiangsu. Depicted two customs officers…

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Read more about the article Adorable Clip Shows Critically Endangered Newborn Sumatran Tiger Cubs Cuddling Up With Mum
Picture shows Sumatran tiger couple Mayang and Jae Jae, undated. They have two cubs. (Tierpark Berlin/Newsflash)

Adorable Clip Shows Critically Endangered Newborn Sumatran Tiger Cubs Cuddling Up With Mum

Critically endangered newborn Sumatran tiger cubs cuddle up with their mum. The video shows one of the tigers feeding from its mother while she cleans it while the other tiger…

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Read more about the article Summer School Student Finds Bee Species Not Seen In The Area In More Than 65 Years
Picture shows a bee captured by a Canadian museum's summer school attendant that has been identified as a rare species - not seen in the province for almost 70 years, undated. Zoologist Dr Cory Sheffield from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan Province, said the discovered type was determined to be a Macropis Cuckoo Bee specimen. (Saskatchewan Government, NewsX/Bee)

Summer School Student Finds Bee Species Not Seen In The Area In More Than 65 Years

A bee captured by a Canadian museum's summer school attendant has been identified as a rare species that has not been seen in the province for almost 70 years. Zoologist…

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Read more about the article Flying Frogs Camouflage Themselves As Poo To Avoid Being Eaten By Predators Says Study
Image shows a young Wallace's flying frog, undated photo. A study from the University of Vienna, Austria, showed that the species camouflages as faeces to avoid being eaten by predators. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Flying Frogs Camouflage Themselves As Poo To Avoid Being Eaten By Predators Says Study

New research by the world's oldest zoo has revealed that a species of flying frog disguises itself as poo in order to avoid being eaten by predators. The study, led…

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Read more about the article Fossil Of Previously Unknown Snake With Intact Trachea Found In Disused Quarry Earmarked As Dump
Image shows the newly discovered snake, undated photo. Researchers from Germany stated that it is only 41 centimetres (16 inches) long and probably belongs to the python family. (Senckenberg, Behr/Newsflash)

Fossil Of Previously Unknown Snake With Intact Trachea Found In Disused Quarry Earmarked As Dump

A fossil believed to be a previously unknown species of snake with a well-preserved trachea has been discovered at a disused quarry in Germany. The Messel Pit which is near…

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Read more about the article Extinct Short-Snouted Alligator With Skull Resembling That Of A Bulldog Nibbled On Snails 230,000 Years Ago
Image shows an illustration of the newly discovered alligator species Alligator munensis from Thailand, undated photo. The extinct short-snouted alligator munched on snails and lived about 230,000 years ago. (Marton Szabo/Newsflash)

Extinct Short-Snouted Alligator With Skull Resembling That Of A Bulldog Nibbled On Snails 230,000 Years Ago

An extinct short-snouted alligator species with a skull resembling that of a bulldog nibbled on snails rather than other larger prey when it lived about 230,000 years ago. The groundbreaking…

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Read more about the article New Species Of Dinosaur Was Last Standing Before Meteorite Apocalypse
Photo shows the new species of dinosaur called 'Calvarius rapidus'. It is one of the last dinosaurs that existed before its extinction on the whole planet. (ICP/Newsflash)

New Species Of Dinosaur Was Last Standing Before Meteorite Apocalypse

Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur said the be one of the last ones standing before a massive meteor wiped out all of its relatives on Earth. The Calvarius rapidus…

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