Pets & Animals

Discovery News - Animals

Flesh-Eating Insect Gnawed on Dino Bones

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 EST

Teeth marks and feces reveal that dermestid beetles ate away parts of a dino skeleton. More

Platypus Genome As Weird As Platypus

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:45:00 EST

The completed genome of the platypus reflects the animal's odd mix of features. More

U.S. Shark Bill Targets Finning Loopholes

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:30:30 EST

A new bill to protect sharks from overfishing inches a step closer to becoming law. More

Honey Bee Deaths Keep Rising

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 EST

A survey of bee health finds a 36 percent loss in hives since last year. More

Pygmy Right Whale Goes Under the Knife

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:50:30 EST

Move over, colossal squid. It's the pygmy right whale's turn for the spotlight. More

Warming Hits Tropical Creatures Harder

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:00 EST

Tropical animals are far less adaptable to climate change, finds new research. More