http://dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html News on animals from Discovery en-us 2007 Discovery Communications Inc. Thu, Nov 20 2008 12:25:33 EST 60 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/gallery/logos/dsc.gif http://dsc.discovery.com 60 46 The tracks of a single-celled organism forces scientists to rethink early evolution. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/20/gromia-cambrian.html Single-celled organisms the size of grapes reveal that fossils once believed to be made by complex organisms may have been formed by primitive ones. Single-Celled Giant Upends Early Evolution Michael Reilly, Discovery News animals 20081120123000 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:30:00 EST Matz/NOAA /Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute | The world's simplest vision system can be found in tiny marine plankton. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/19/plankton-vision.html The world's simplest vision system can be found in tiny marine plankton. View to a Krill: Secrets of Plankton Eyes AFP animals 20081119151500 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:15:00 EST Getty Images | Scientists edge closer to reversing extinction by mapping the woolly mammoth's DNA. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/19/woolly-mammoth-dna.html Scientists map most of the DNA of the woolly mammoth, closing in on the possibility of reversing extinction. DNA of Ice Age's Woolly Mammoth's Mapped Seth Borenstein, Associated Press animals 20081119140000 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Scientists unravel the DNA of a small kangaroo named Matilda. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/18/kangaroo-dna.html Scientists say they have unraveled the DNA of a small kangaroo named Matilda. Big Hop Forward: Scientists Map Kangaroo DNA Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press animals 20081118142030 Wed, 18 Nov 2008 14:20:30 EST Robert Magrath | Invasive cane toads are killing alarming numbers of freshwater crocodiles in Australia. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/18/cane-toad-crocodile.html Invasive cane toads are killing alarming numbers of freshwater crocodiles in Australia. Toxic Toads Killing Australian Crocs AFP animals 20081118114530 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:45:30 EST Robert Magrath | Japan's controversial whaling fleet may have begun its annual Antarctic hunt. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/17/japan-whaling.html Japan's controversial whaling fleet may have begun its annual Antarctic hunt. Japanese Whalers Set Sail, Say Witnesses AFP animals 20081117150030 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:30 EST AP Photo/Greenpeace Japan, Yuzuru Oshihara | Polar bear experts ask the public for help with a first-of-its-kind database. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/17/polar-bear-pics.html Polar bear experts ask the public for help with a first-of-its-kind database. Wanted: Polar Bear Pics for Science Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081117095030 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:50:30 EST Robert Magrath | The Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Navy can continue to use long-range sonar. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/12/sonar-whales-court.html The Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Navy can continue to use long-range sonar. Sonar Ruling Worries Whale Advocates AFP animals 20081112133030 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:30:30 EST Getty Images | Birds often respond to the warning calls of other species, but are they truly bilingual? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/12/bird-language-song.html Birds often respond to the warning calls of other species, but are they truly bilingual? Wild Birds Learn Foreign 'Languages' Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081112093030 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:30:30 EST Robert Magrath | Human hair shaft proteins are linked to lizard and dinosaur claws. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/11/hair-claw-protein.html Proteins found in the human hair shaft are linked to those found in lizard, chicken and perhaps even dinosaur claws. Human Hair Linked to Lizard and Dinosaur Claws Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081111091500 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:15:00 EST Karin Jaeger and Leopold Eckhart, Medical University of Vienna | The decline in bee populations has not yet harmed crops, research finds. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/10/bees-agriculture.html Research yields surprisingly good news that the decline in bee populations has not yet harmed crops. Bee Decline Not Yet Felt in Agriculture Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online animals 20081110121500 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:15:00 EST Getty Images | Who should be the first dog? Breeders weigh in. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/10/obama-puppy-dog.html Who should be the first dog? Breeders weigh in. Dog Experts to Obama: Plenty to Choose From Linda Lombardi, Associated Press animals 20081110114530 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:45:30 EST Getty Images | A new marine census reveals the secret lives of deep-sea creatures. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/10/marine-census-ocean.html A new marine census reveals the secret lives of deep-sea creatures. Ocean Census Reveals Sea Creature Colonies Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20081110093030 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:30:30 EST AP Photo/National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research | Like ultra-picky sushi chefs, killer whales will go to great lengths for their favorite fish. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/07/killer-whales-salmon.html Like ultra-picky sushi chefs, killer whales will go to great lengths for their favorite fish. Killer Whales Are Discriminating Diners Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081107113030 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:30:30 EST Getty Images | Warming is shortening the period when lemmings can burrow in wintry havens. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/06/lemmings-warming.html Global warming is shortening the period when lemmings can burrow in wintry havens. Lemming Numbers Dwindling Under Warming AFP animals 20081106131500 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:15:00 EST Getty Images | Rats on Christmas Island are the first-known case of extinction caused entirely by disease. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/05/rat-extinct-disease.html In the early 20th century, rats on Australia's Christmas Island couldn't survive in the face of an introduced disease. Christmas Island Rats Wiped Out by Disease Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081105090030 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:00:30 EST Getty Images/Teruhiko Wakayama | Japanese researchers create a mouse from a dead, frozen cell. Will the mammoth be next? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/04/mouse-clone-mammoth.html Japanese researchers create a mouse from a dead, frozen cell. Will the mammoth be next? Mouse Cloned From Long-Frozen Cell Kyoko Hasegawa, AFP animals 20081104104530 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:45:30 EST Getty Images/Teruhiko Wakayama | A foot-long salamander known as the water monster is threatened by extinction. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/03/water-monster-extinct.html A foot-long salamander known as the water monster is threatened by extinction as its habitat deteriorates in Mexico. Ancient 'Water Monster' Facing Extinction David Coop, Associated Press animals 20081103094500 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:45:00 EST AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills | Many creepy crawlies have been on Earth much longer than previously believed. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/31/spider-scorpion-genetic.html Many creepy crawlies have been on Earth much longer than previously believed, according to new research. Spiders and Scorpions Among World's Oldest Creatures Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081031104000 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:40:00 EST University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences | A tuatara has been spotted on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in 200 years. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/31/tuatara-new-zealand.html A tuatara has been spotted on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in 200 years. Rare, Prehistoric-Age Reptile Found in N.Z. Ray Lilley, Associated Press animals 20081031094500 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:45:00 EST Nobumichi Tamura | A pesticide is found to promote parasites and weaken immune systems among amphibians. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/30/amphibian-pesticides.html A pesticide compound may promote the growth of parasites and a weakening of immune systems among frogs and other amphibians. Pesticides, Fertilizers Linked to Frog Decline Marlowe Hood, AFP animals 20081030150000 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EST Jeff T. Green/Getty Images | What may be one of Earth's first animals was no bigger than a coaster and had eight arms. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/30/eight-arm-animal.html Researchers find the remains of what may be one of Earth's first animals -- and it had eight arms. Eight-Armed Animal Preceded Dinosaurs Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081030113000 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EST Maoyan Zhu | Wyoming tries to ease concerns that it is not offering enough protection to wolves. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/30/wolves-wyoming.html Wyoming tries to ease concerns that it is not offering enough protection for wolves in the state. Wyoming Attempts to Broaden Protection for Wolves By Bob Moen, Associated Press animals 20081030091500 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST AP Photo/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | New research suggests salmon fare equally well on dammed and undammed rivers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/29/salmon-dam.html New research comparing salmon populations on dammed and undammed rivers suggests the dams don't harm the fish. Dams Appear to Have No Impact on Salmon Michael Reilly, Discovery News animals 20081029093000 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST Jeff T. Green/Getty Images | Analysis of bear bones found in France reveal an ancestor dating back 1.6 million years. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/28/bear-ancestor.html Bear bones found in a cave in southern France reveal an ursine ancestor that lived 1.6 million years ago. Polar, Brown Bear Ancestor ID'd From Cave Bones AFP animals 20081028134500 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST Getty Images | Three of the four amphibian species native to Yellowstone are declining. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/27/amphibians-yellowstone.html Three of the four amphibian species native to Yellowstone are experiencing dangerous declines due to climate change, say researchers. Yellowstone Amphibians Declining Under Climate Change Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20081027173000 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:30:00 EST Photo by Sarah McMenamin, 2007 | Seven missing Puget Sound orcas could represent the biggest decline in a decade. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/27/missing-orcas.html Seven missing Puget Sound orcas could represent the biggest decline in a decade. Orcas Missing From Puget Sound Thought Dead Phuong Lee, Associated Press animals 20081027130000 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST Getty Images | High deer populations may actually support larger populations of smaller creatures. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/24/deer-ecosystem.html Reducing the number of deer may unexpectedly reduce the number of reptiles, amphibians and insects in that area, new research suggests. High Deer Populations May Benefit Crawly Critters Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20081024094500 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:45:00 EST AP Photo/Gerry Broome | A cockatoo species feared extinct has been "rediscovered" with a handful of sightings. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/23/extinct-cockatoo.html A cockatoo species feared extinct has been "rediscovered" with a handful of sightings. 'Extinct' Cockatoo Rediscovered in Indonesia AFP animals 20081023090030 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:30 EST Getty Images | A new $15 million hospital for military dogs opened this week in Texas. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/22/military-dog-hospital.html A new $15 million hospital for military dogs opened this week to treat and train our four-legged fighters. Military Dogs Get New Vet Hospital Michelle Roberts, Associated Press animals 20081022101500 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EST AP Photo/Eric Gay | The athletic bar-tailed godwit breaks the record for the world's longest non-stop bird flight. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/22/godwit-bird-flight.html The athletic bar-tailed godwit breaks the record for the world's longest non-stop bird flight. Bird Sets Flight Record With 7,257-Mile Marathon Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081022091500 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST Robert Gill, Jr. | Scientists prove moles are the reason why the technique of worm grunting works. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/20/worm-grunting.html For centuries people have know how to drive worms to the surface, and now scientists know why the technique works -- worms' fear of moles. Worm Grunting Mystery Solved Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20081020091500 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST Getty Images | Putin's black Lab tested out Russia's new satellite-guided navigation system. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/17/putin-dog-satellite.html Vladimir Putin's black Labrador, Koni, tested out Russia's new satellite-guided navigation system by wearing a special collar. Putin's Dog Gets Satellite-Guided Tracking Collar Associated Press animals 20081017130000 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhini | Scientists identify the 31,700-year-old remains of what could be the oldest known dog. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/17/paleolithic-dog-skull.html Scientists identify the 31,700-year-old remains of what could be the world's oldest known dog from a cave in Belgium. World's First Known Dog Ate Big Game Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081017113000 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EST Matthew D. Potenski/Getty Images | After playing a computer game, monkeys were able to revive paralyzed muscles. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/15/monkey-brain-paralysis.html After playing a computer game, monkeys were able to control brain cells and revive paralyzed muscles. Monkeys Overcome Paralysis With Brain Signals Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press animals 20081015140000 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Most lab mice are males, but males and females can react differently to treatment. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/15/lab-mice-gender.html Most lab mice are males, but new research shows males and females respond differently when it comes to experiments to relieve anxiety. In Lab Mice, Gender Can Change Results Anna Salleh, ABC Science Online animals 20081015104500 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EST Getty Images | Antarctica's Adelie penguins have some special evolutionary abilities, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/14/antarctica-penguin-dna.html Adelie penguins have been surviving extreme climate change in Antarctica for hundreds of thousands of years. Penguin DNA Suggests Special Climate Coping Anna Salleh, ABC Science Online animals 20081014093030 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | A newly mapped genome of the giant panda confirms it is a subspecies of bear. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/13/panda-genome.html A newly mapped genome of the giant panda confirms the animal is a subspecies of bear and not related to the raccoon. Scientists Map Giant Panda Genome AFP animals 20081013124500 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:45:00 EST AP Photo/Ng Han Guan | Tropical species may be even more threatened by warming than polar animals. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/10/tropics-climate-change.html Tropical species may be even more threatened by global warming than animals in the polar regions. Tropical Species Also Threatened by Climate Change Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20081010143000 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EST Gunnar Brehm | A female shark becomes pregnant without a male in a second documented case. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/10/virgin-birth-shark.html For the second time ever documented, a female shark has become pregnant without a male, providing further evidence of the phenomenon. Second 'Virgin Birth' Documented in Shark Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081010091500 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:15:00 EST Matthew D. Potenski | The underwater cacophony made by large ships is killing whales, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/09/acoustic-pollution-whale.html The underwater cacophony made by large ships is killing whales, say scientists. 'Acoustic Smog' Threatening Whales AFP animals 20081009153030 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:30:30 EST Getty Images | It may not be such a dog-eat-dog world after all, suggests a new study. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/09/puppies-play.html It may not be such a dog-eat-dog world after all, suggests a new study. In Puppy Play, It's Ladies First Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081009093000 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | Deep in the Southern Ocean, scientists count 274 new species of fish, corals and more. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/08/new-marine-species.html Deep in the Southern Ocean, scientists count 274 new species of fish, corals, mollusks and more. Hundreds of New Marine Species Found AFP animals 20081008103030 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:30 EST Getty Images | A new fossil of a proto-turtle shows that the shell was once armored skin. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/08/turtle-shell.html A newly discovered fossil of a proto-turtle shows that the shell was once armored skin. How the Turtle Got Its Shell Michael Reilly, Disocvery News animals 20081008093030 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | Horse mothers offer more health-promoting horseplay to their male young. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/08/horseplay-mothers.html Horse mothers appear to offer more health-promoting horseplay to their male young than to their fillies. Healthy Horse Moms Play More With Sons Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20081008093000 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | After washing up on Brazilian shores, hundreds of penguins get an emergency airlift. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/07/penguin-airlift.html After mysteriously washing up on Brazil's shores, hundreds of penguins get an emergency airlift. Penguins Ride Air Force Jet to South Atlantic Tales Azzoni, Associated Press animals 20081007110030 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:30 EST Getty Images | A new audio clearinghouse features "ambient soundscapes" from the American West. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/06/wildlife-soundscape.html A Web-based audio clearinghouse will feature "ambient soundscapes" from wild places across the American West. Nature 'Soundscapes' Recorded for Posterity Mike Stark, Associated Press animals 20081006163030 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:30:30 EST Getty Images | Scientists estimate a quarter of the world's mammals are threatened with extinction. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/06/endangered-mammals.html A team of scientists estimate a quarter of the world's mammals are threatened with extinction and half are in decline. One in Four Mammals at Risk Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20081006113000 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EST IUCN || As Alaska's sea otter population plummets, local bald eagles are thriving. But why? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/10/03/sea-otter-eagle.html As Alaska's sea otter population plummets, local bald eagles are thriving. But why? Otter Decline a Mixed Blessing for Bald Eagles Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20081003110030 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:30 EST Getty Images | Elephants make low rumbles that can be heard by other elephants far away. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/30/elephant-communication.html Elephants make low-frequency rumbles that can be heard by other elephants located far away, research shows. Elephants 'Phone' Friends With Rumbles Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080930111500 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:15:00 EST Katherine Leighty/Disney's Animal Kingdom| Researchers find what's behind the sled dog's supreme athleticism. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/25/iditarod-dog-endurance.html Iditarod-racing dogs are among the planet's greatest athletes and now researchers find what's behind the animal's supreme athleticism. Iditarod Dog Athletic Supremacy Explained Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080925091500 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:15:00 EST Brendan McKiernan/Michael Davis | Rocky Mountain pine beetles are doing more than killing of large swaths of forest. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/24/mountain-pine-beetle.html The effects of mountain pine beetles in the Rocky Mountains go beyond the killing of large swaths of forest. Beetle Epidemic May Affect Weather, Air Quality Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080924131530 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:15:30 EST Getty Images | New fossils of the first land animals suggest there was quite a rush to get ashore. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/24/cambrian-fossils-life.html Newly discovered fossil tracks of the planet's first land animals suggest there was quite a rush to get ashore. But why? Fossils Tell of Mass Exodus From Sea to Land Michael Reilly, Discovery News animals 20080924093030 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | The paper wasp social scene is more like ours than you might think. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/22/social-paper-wasp.html The paper wasp social scene -- at least among females -- is more like ours than you might think. The Secret Life of a (Very) Social Wasp Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080922120000 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | A rare turtle discovered by Steve Irwin is starving to death in Australia's rivers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/19/steve-irwin-turtle.html A rare turtle discovered by "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is now starving to death in Australia's rivers, warn conservation experts. Croc Hunter's 'Bum-Breathing' Turtle Faces Extinction Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080919094030 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:40:30 EST Jason Schaffer | Paleontologists hope to piece together a full crocodile fossil from North Dakota. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/18/crocodile-fossil.html Ancient crocodiles roamed what is now North Dakota and paleotologists believe they may uncover a full fossil skeleton. Ancient Crocodile Bones Could Yield Complete Skeleton Associated Press animals 20080918110000 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 EST North Dakota Geological Survey | During full moons, a marine bird is much more active than on dimmer nights. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/18/full-moon-birds.html New research shows that during full moons, a marine bird flies longer and is much more active than on dimmer nights. Full Moon Energizes Birds Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080918091500 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:15:00 EST Takashi Yamamoto | The first-ever population count for kangaroo rats will be taken from outer space. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/18/kangaroo-rat-space.html The first-ever population count for kangaroo rats, an environmental bellwether species, will be taken from outer space. Kangaroo Rats Get Space-Based Census Tracie Cone, Associated Press animals 20080918090800 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:08:00 EST AP Photo/James Cook University, Robert Puschendorf | Fluorescent fish that glow red in the deep ocean are shaking some long-held tenets. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/16/day-glo-fish.html Fluorescent fish that glow red in the deep ocean are shaking some long-held tenets. 'Day-Glo' Fish Shine Red Light Marlowe Hood, AFP animals 20080916131530 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:15:30 EST Getty Images | A ban on bushmeat hunting ignores the nutritional needs of local people, says a new report. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/16/bushmeat-hunting-africa.html Animal species may be threatened by hunting, but an all-out ban on bushmeat hunting ignores the nutritional needs of local people. Bushmeat Ban Not the Answer Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080916091500 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:15:00 EST Beth Wald/Aurora/Getty Images | Using hi-tech methods, scientists determine the ingredients of brown recluse venom. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/15/brown-recluse-spider.html Using hi-tech molecular analysis, scientists figure out the ingredient list of brown recluse venom. Spider Venom Recipe Could Be Key to Antidote Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080915154530 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:30 EST Frank Schroeder | Bees are thriving along roadsides that are covered with native plant species. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/12/bee-native-plants.html Bees are thriving along roadsides that are covered with native plant species, research shows. Roadsides Helping Bees Thrive Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080912120000 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | A dino-era "salamander on steroids" had extra teeth on the roof of its mouth. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/12/antarctica-amphibian.html A dino-era Antarctic amphibian with extra teeth on the roof of its mouth is called a "salamander on steroids." Toothy 'Crocamander' Was Top Triassic Predator Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080912092030 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:20:30 EST Christian Sidor | A small frog, not seen since 1991, is found again in Australia's tropical north. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/11/rare-frog-australia.html A 1.5-inch-long frog, not seen since 1991, is found again in Australia's tropical north. Tiny Frog, Believed Extinct, Found in Australia Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press animals 20080911121500 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:15:00 EST AP Photo/James Cook University, Robert Puschendorf | Nearly 40 percent of freshwater fish species in North America are in jeopardy. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/11/fish-species-endangered.html Nearly 40 percent of freshwater fish species in North America are in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years. North American Fish Under Threat Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080911104530 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:45:30 EST Getty Images | The okapi, so rare it was once believed a myth, has been seen in the wild for the first time. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/11/okapi-africa-unicorn.html The okapi, so rare it was once believed to be a myth, has been photographed in the wild for the first time. Africa's 'Unicorn' Caught on Camera AFP animals 20080911090030 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:00:30 EST AFP/Zoological Society Of London | Tardigrades, tiny segmented creatures, show they can survive the extreme environs of space. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/10/tardigrade-space.html Tardigrades, tiny segmented creatures, show they can survive the extreme environs of space. Tiny Critters Survive Space (With No Spacesuit) Irene Klotz, Discovery News animals 20080910172300 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:23:00 EST DCL | Leaf cutter ants carry much less than they're capable of, but it's for the greater good. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/10/ants-colony-efficiency.html Leaf cutter ants carry much less than they're capable of, research finds, but their small burdens turn out to be the perfect size for ants processing the leaves. Ants Slack Off for Colony's Greater Good Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online animals 20080910140000 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | See how the Web is subbing for Mother Nature in the world of captive animal breeding. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/09/animal-zoo-mating.html See how the Web is subbing for Mother Nature in the not-so wild world of captive animal breeding. Zoo Animals Try Online Dating Katrina A. Goggins, Associated Press animals 20080909160030 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:00:30 EST AP Photo | Tardigrades, tiny segmented creatures, show they can survive the extremes of space. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/09/tardigrade-space.html Tardigrades, tiny segmented creatures, show they can survive the extreme environs of space. Tiny Critters Survive Space (With No Spacesuit) Irene Klotz, Discovery News animals 20080909120000 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | Some sweet-sounding bird songs may carry a sinister message. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/04/bird-song-duet.html Some sweet-sounding bird songs may carry a sinister message, according to a new study on Costa Rican wrens. Songbirds Duel With Duets Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080904120030 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:30 EST Dale Morris | A DNA study finds the world's last-known mammoths were American-born. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/04/woolly-mammoth-arctic.html An extensive DNA study finds the world's last-known mammoths originated in North America, even though the Ice Age giants died out in Siberia. American Woolly Mammoths Pushed Out Siberian Kin Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080904120000 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | To impress competitors, anole lizards start each day with a vigorous exercise routine. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/02/jamaica-lizard-exercise.html To impress their competitors, Jamaican anole lizards begin and end each day with a vigorous exercise routine. Jamaican Lizards Work Out at Dusk and Dawn Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080902103030 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:30:30 EST Terry Ord | Young orange clownfish find their anemone homes with a keen sense of smell. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/29/nemo-clownfish-smell.html Young orange clownfish find their anemone homes with a keen sense of smell. Nemo Sniffs His Way Home Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080829114530 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:45:30 EST Getty Images | Baby bugs come up with creative, aggressive ways to get their parent's attention. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/29/insects-parents.html Larvae and other baby bugs come up with creative, aggressive ways to get their parent's attention. Baby Bugs Bully Parents for Food, Protection Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080829110000 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST Flore Mas | Cells transformed inside a diabetic mouse become successful insulin-producers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/27/cell-mouse-diabetes.html Cells transformed inside a diabetic mouse become successful insulin-producers. Living Cells Reprogrammed to Make Insulin Malcom Ritter, Associated Press animals 20080827153030 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:30:30 EST Getty Images | Capuchin monkeys show they almost always opt to share with friends and family. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/26/monkeys-share-family.html Capuchin monkeys show they almost always prefer to share with friends and family -- but not with strangers. Monkeys Reward Friends, Family Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080826100000 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST Getty | Cows seems to have an inner compass that orients them north-south. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/26/cows-compass-north.html Cows seems to have an inner compass that orients them in the north-south direction, concludes new research. Cows Use Inner Compass to Point North-South Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080826090000 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST Getty | Wind turbines kill bats without striking them by causing a sudden drop in air pressure. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/25/wind-turbine-bats.html The mystery behind how wind turbines kill bats without striking them is solved: it's death by air pressure drop. Wind Turbines Kill Bats Without Impact Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080825120000 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | A colossal squid caught off Antarctica led a lethargic life, research shows. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/21/colossal-squid-blob.html A colossal squid caught in Antarctic waters led a lethargic life, suggests new research. Colossal Squid Was Docile Blob, Not T-Rex of Sea AFP animals 20080821123030 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:30:30 EST AP Photo/Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa | Populations of a diminutive porpoise in the Gulf of California have dwindled to 150. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/21/porpoise-endangered.html Populations of a diminutive porpoise in the Gulf of California have dwindled to 150 or fewer. Mexico Invests to Save Endangered Porpoise Dan Keane, Associated Press animals 20080821110000 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST Getty Images | As birds shift in response to warming, their food sources adjust at different rates. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/20/birds-warming-wildlife.html As birds shift in response to global warming, many may be at risk as their food sources adjust at different rates. Birds Thrown Off by Global Warming Marlowe Hood, AFP animals 20080820093000 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | After the boldest Bigfoot hoax ever, a frozen "body" turns out to be a rubber costume. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/20/bigfoot-rubber-suit.html After the boldest Bigfoot hoax ever, a frozen "body" turns out to be a rubber costume. Thawed Bigfoot 'Body' Just a Rubber Suit Juanita Cousins, Associated Press animals 20080820090030 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:30 EST AP Photo | A baby humpback whale that confused a yacht for its mother is unlikely to survive. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/19/baby-whale-yacht.html A baby humpback whale that confused a yacht for its actual mother is unlikely to survive. Imperiled Baby Whale Returns to 'Mama' Yachts AFP animals 20080819093000 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST AP Photo/Channel Nine | A confused humpback whale calf attempts to suckle the side of a yacht. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/18/humpback-whale-calf.html A lost and confused humpback whale calf loses its mother and attempts to suckle the side of a yacht. Lost Humpback Whale Calf Bonds With Yacht Associated Press animals 20080818140000 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Cats and dogs can get along, so long as the cat has full run of the house first. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/18/cat-dog-pets.html Cats and dogs can get along, so long as the cat has full run of the house first. In Multi-Pet Homes, Cats Are Top Dogs Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080818120030 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:30 EST Getty | Two Georgia men say they have found Bigfoot and have his DNA, as others cry hoax. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/15/bigfoot-sasquatch-hoax.html Two Georgia men say they have found Bigfoot and have his DNA, as others cry hoax. Bigfoot DNA Dubbed Scam, Believers Undaunted Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080815163030 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:30:30 EST www.searchingforbigfoot.com | Investigation Discovery interviews the person who claims to have seen Bigfoot's body. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/15/big-foot-discovery.html Investigation Discovery's David Lohr interviews the person who claims to have seen Bigfoot's body. INTERVIEW: Bigfoot Body Allegedly Found By <a href="http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report/" target="_blank">David Lohr</a>, Investigation Discovery animals 20080815133000 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:30:00 EST www.searchingforbigfoot.com | A polar bear jawbone found in the stomach of a Greenland shark is raising eyebrows. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/15/polar-bear-shark.html A polar bear jawbone found in the stomach of a Greenland shark is raising eyebrows. In Shark Vs. Polar Bear Smackdown, Shark Wins Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080815114500 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:45:00 EST DCL/Getty | Populations of an invasive snail could overwhelm Lake Michigan's ecosystem. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/15/invasive-snail-lake.html Scientists worry that populations of an invasive snail could overwhelm Lake Michigan's ecosystem. Invasive Snail Multiplying in Lake Michigan David Mercer, Associated Press animals 20080815111500 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:15:00 EST U.S.G.S. FISC - Center for Aquatic Resource Studies | The invasive red lionfish is wreaking ecological havoc in delicate Caribbean waters. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/13/red-lionfish-caribbean.html The invasive red lionfish is wreaking ecological havoc in delicate Caribbean waters. Venomous Lionfish Prowls Fragile Caribbean Waters David McFadden, Associated Press animals 20080813163030 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:30:30 EST AFP | Close examination of octopuses suggest they have a mix of arms and legs. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/13/octopus-arms.html Close examination of octopuses suggest they have a mix of arms and legs, not just arms. Octopuses Don't Have Eight Legs Robin Millard, AFP animals 20080813140000 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Oil prospectors in South America find the first fossils of an extinct scimitar cat there. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/12/saber-tooth-cat.html Oil prospectors in South America find the first fossils of an extinct scimitar cat there. Saber-Toothed Cat Unearthed in Venezuela AFP animals 20080812100030 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:00:30 EST Getty Images | Once hunted nearly to extinction, the humpback whale is making a striking comeback. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/12/humpback-whale.html Once hunted nearly to extinction, the humpback whale is making a striking comeback. Humpback Whales on Road to Recovery Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press animals 20080812091530 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:15:30 EST AFP | It's no coincidence that Tasmania's giant kangaroo died out shortly after people arrived. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/12/tasmania-giant-mammals.html It's no coincidence that Tasmania's giant kangaroo died out shortly after people arrived, say scientists. Some Prehistoric Giants Killed by People, Not Climate Madeleine Coorey, AFP animals 20080812083030 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:30:30 EST AFP | Scientists block aging in the liver of mice by stopping the build-up of proteins. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/11/aging-cells.html Scientists manage to block the aging process in the liver of mice by stopping the build-up of harmful proteins. Aging Process Halted in Mouse Liver ABC Science Online/AFP animals 20080811104500 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:45:00 EST Getty Images | Miners stumble upon the skeleton of a 2.5 million-year-old mastodon in Romania. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/08/mastodon-skeleton.html Miners stumble upon the skeleton of a 2.5 million-year-old mastodon in Romania. Intact Mastodon Skeleton Unearthed in Romania Associated Press animals 20080808141530 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:15:30 EST AP Photo | Bee behavior may hold the secret to catching serial killers, say researchers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/08/bee-seriel-killer.html Bees hold the secret to catching serial killers, say researchers who claim the two can behave in similar ways. Bees, Fish Analyzed to Understand Serial Killers Eric Bland, Discovery News animals 20080808140000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty | A deep sea mystery is solved: sea turtles dive to depths to scout out prey. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/08/sea-turtles-depths.html Scientists solve a deep sea mystery and find that sea turtles dive to depths to scout out prey. Sea Turtles Dive to Depths for Reconnaissance AFP animals 20080808090000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST Getty Images | Female guppies swim in predator-laden waters to avoid pursuing males. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/07/guppies-female-harassment.html Research shows that wild female guppies prefer swimming in predator-laden waters than hanging around pursuing males. Female Guppies Risk Death to Avoid Males on the Make AFP animals 20080807143000 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST Getty Images | As bears in Romania become less timid, there are deadly consequences. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/06/bears-romania-wildlife.html As bears in Romania become less timid among people, there are deadly consequences. Romanian Bears Making More Trips Into Town Ben McConville, Associated Press animals 20080806150000 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EST AP Photo/Octavian Tibar/Flacara | New Zealand researchers move a colossal squid -- and make some discoveries. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/06/colossal-squid-move.html New Zealand researchers rip open a museum-preserved colossal squid, stitch it and move it -- and make some discoveries along the way. Colossal Squid Ripped, Stitched, Hoisted and Moved Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080806103000 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EST Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa | An American woman paid $50,000 to have her pet pitbull, Booger, cloned. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/05/cloned-dog-pet.html An American woman paid $50,000 to have her pet pitbull, Booger, cloned by a Korean company. Pet Pitbull Cloned in Commercial First Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press animals 20080805134500 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EST AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon | A count of western lowland gorillas suggests their numbers may be higher than thought. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/05/gorillas-congo.html A recent count of sleeping nests of western lowland gorillas suggests their population may be stronger than previously thought. Suprising Number of Gorillas Counted in Congo Ben McConville, Associated Press animals 20080805103000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EST Getty Images | Antarctica's now-barren valleys were once teeming with life, new fossils show. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/04/antarctica-fossils.html Antarctica's now-barren valleys were once teeming with life, new fossils show. Moss, Insect Fossils Evince Once-Living Antarctica Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080804180030 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:00:30 EST AP Photo/PNAS, A Lewis | Pelicans are an emerging menace to commercial fish in Idaho, say anglers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/04/pelican-trout.html The American white pelican is an emerging menace to certain commercial fish in Idaho, say angry anglers. Pelican Vs. Trout: Who Wins in Idaho? John Miller, Associated Press animals 20080804104530 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:45:30 EST Getty Images | A snake as thin as spaghetti that can rest on a U.S. quarter may be the world's smallest. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/04/snake-smallest-barbados.html A snake as thin as a strand of spaghetti noodle that can rest comfortably on a U.S. quarter may well be the world's smallest. Spaghetti-Thin Snake Is World's Smallest Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080804093000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST Blair Hedges, Penn State | The fading glory of the world's great migrations is an environmental tragedy, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/31/migration-animals.html The fading glory of the world's great migrations is a tragedy for people and the environment, argue conservation experts. Great Migrations Deserve Protection, Say Experts Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080731093030 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | The foul taste of blue shark meat may be the declining species' saving grace, report researchers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/30/blue-shark-fish.html The foul taste of blue shark meat may be the declining species' saving grace, report researchers. Blue Sharks Beat the Odds, by Tasting Bad Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080730120030 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:30 EST Getty Images | Epaulette sharks reduce their electrical activity to survive oxygen deprivation. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/29/shark-oxygen-deprivation.html Epaulette sharks reduce their electrical activity to save energy and survive certain levels of oxygen deprivation. Shark Avoids Suffocation by Turning Off Electricity Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080729134500 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST Getty Images | The cement that binds the skeletons of reef structures is lost under climate change. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/29/coral-reefs-glue.html It's not just coral skeletons that are under threat from a more acidic ocean, it's also the cement that binds the skeletons and reef structures. Coral Reef 'Glue' May Not Stick Under Climate Change Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080729091500 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EST T. B. Smith | Tree shrews can apparently drink anyone under the table, find researchers . http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/28/tree-shrew-beer.html Tree shrews can apparently drink anyone under the table, find researchers who observed the small animals imbibing a beer-like brew nightly. Tree Shrew Lives on Nature-Brewed Beer Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080728170000 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST Annette Zitzmann | An ancient African fish could be the model for light, bomb-proof body armor. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/28/dinosaur-eel.html An ancient West African fish could be the model for light, bomb-proof body armor. 'Dinosaur Eel' Inspires Body Armor of Future AFP animals 20080728104530 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:45:30 EST Getty | Whale sharks have been so exploited that they are shrinking in size, according to a new study. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/25/whale-shark-size.html Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, have been so exploited by humans during the past decade that they are shrinking in size, according to a new study. Is the World's Largest Shark Shrinking? Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080725120030 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:30 EST Getty Images | Beluga whales are a "bellwether species" for Russia's melting Arctic. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/24/beluga-whale-arctic.html Beluga whales are a "bellwether species" for Russia's melting Arctic, say scientists. Whale Playground Sheds Light on Melting Arctic Conor Humphries, AFP animals 20080724103030 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:30:30 EST Getty Images | Chicks of Australian cuckoos are found to be masters of deception. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/22/cuckoo-chicks-call.html Chicks of Australian cuckoos are found to be masters of deception with the ability to change their calls to mimic their host parents. Cuckoo Chicks Change Calls to Mimic Host Stephen Pincock, ABC Science Online animals 20080722103000 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EST Getty Images | A frog can tune its ears to different sound frequencies, like the tuner on a radio. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/22/ultrasonic-frog-hearing.html A frog that lives near noisy springs can tune its ears to different sound frequencies, like the tuner on a radio. Frog's Ears Can Switch Frequencies Like Radios Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080722093000 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST Courtesy of Albert S. Feng, University of Illinois | A federal judge restores endangered species protections for Rockies gray wolves. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/21/gray-wolf-endangered.html A federal judge restores endangered species protections for Rockies gray wolves. Gray Wolves Returned to Endangered List Matthew Brown, Associated Press animals 20080721163030 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:30:30 EST Getty Images | No-take marine reserves protect coral by controlling invasive starfish. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/21/starfish-fishing-ban.html No-take marine reserves protect coral indirectly by controlling invasive starfish, research shows. Coral-Wrecking Starfish Curbed by Fishing Regs Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080721120030 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:30 EST AP Photo | Hundreds of penguins are found dead on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/18/dead-baby-penguins.html More than 400 young penguins are found dead on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Dead Baby Penguins Wash Ashore by the Hundreds Michael Astor, Associated Press animals 20080718200030 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:30 EST Getty Images | The human voice box bears a relic from our very vocal primate past. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/18/ape-vocal-sac.html The human voice box bears a relic from our primate past, which once allowed our ancestors to shout far and wide. Vestigial Vocal Organ Muffles Human Speech Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080718104530 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:45:30 EST Getty Images | The Asian citrus psyllid can destroy entire groves of citrus trees. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/18/citrus-pest.html The Asian citrus psyllid can destroy entire groves of citrus trees and so far there is no weapon against it. Tiny Bug Threatens to Take Down U.S. Citrus Crops Traci Cone, Associated Press animals 20080718093000 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida | Some species might be better off after a climate-induced move, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/17/threatened species.html Some threatened species might be better off in other locations in light of climate change, say scientists. Moving Species to Save Them: Pros and Cons Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080717163030 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:30 EST Getty Images | To attract mates, male toadfish make up for their homeliness with a song. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/17/toadfish-sex-song.html To attract mates, male toadfish make up for their homeliness with a song. Singing for Sex: Even Toadfish Do It Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080717153030 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:30:30 EST Margaret A. Marchaterre, Cornell University | Males and females -- among crickets at least -- have different dietary needs. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/17/male-female-diet.html Males and females have different dietary needs for optimal reproductive fitness, suggests a new study on Australian crickets. Sexes May Need Different Dinners Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online animals 20080717103030 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:30 EST Getty Images | A tiny new insect appearing in a museum's garden has stumped experts. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/15/mystery-bug-england.htm