http://dsc.discovery.com/news/news.html News on animals from Discovery en-us 2007 Discovery Communications Inc. Fri, Jul 18 2008 09:20:22 EDT 60 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/gallery/logos/dsc.gif http://dsc.discovery.com 60 46 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.html A small, red and black insect appearing in the garden of London's Natural History Museum has completely stumped experts. Mystery Bug Invader Stumps Museum Experts Meera Selva, Associated Press animals 20080715100000 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST Natural History Museum in London | A disease is causing Tasmanian devils to have sex more often and at earlier ages. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/15/tasmanian-devil-cancer.html A disease is prompting Tasmanian devils to have sex more often and at much earlier ages. Cancer Causing Tasmanian Devils to Breed Younger Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080715090000 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST ANOEK DE GROOT/AFP/Getty Images | Families tend to shrink as conditions become safer, but they face extinction risk. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/11/family-size-survival.html Family size among all animals tends to shrink as conditions become secure, but smaller families also face extinction risk. Smaller Families Face Higher Extinction Risk Darren Osborne, ABC Science Online animals 20080711141500 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:15:00 EST Getty | Engineers translate the efficiency of whale fins into manmade innovations. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/11/wind-turbine-whale.html Engineers translate the efficiency of whale and dolphin fins into manmade innovations. Whales, Dolphins Inspire Wind Turbine Tech Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080711110000 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST Getty/Frank Fish | Two flatfish fossils found in museum drawers help answer an evolutionary puzzle. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/10/flatfish-evolution.html A student finds two flatfish fossils in old museum drawers that help answer a long-held evolutionary puzzle. Bug-Eyed Flatfish Evolution Revealed AFP animals 20080710111500 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:15:00 EST Getty | Dramatic shifts in the food web are happening on the Antarctic Peninsula. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/10/antarctica-species.html Dramatic shifts in the food web are happening on the Antarctic Peninsula, where the climate is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. At Antarctic Peninsula, Fast Change Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080710103000 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EST Bill Frasier/Jim McClintock/ Margaret Amsler | Birds are shifting the frequencies of their songs to compete with urban noise. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/10/bird-city-noise.html Birds are shifting the frequencies of their songs to compete with urban noise, research confirms. Birds Struggle to Tweet Over Traffic Din Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080710093000 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST Herman Berkhoudt/Philip Greenspun | A zookeeper's house cat has taken in a baby red panda and is nursing the cub. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/09/cat-panda-adopt.html A zookeeper's house cat has taken in a baby red panda and is nursing the cub with her other kittens. House Cat Adopts Panda Cub Associated Press animals 20080709143000 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EST AP Photo/ Artis Zoo | Spotted hyenas use groans when communicating with their young. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/07/hyena-groans.html Spotted hyenas may be known for their laughs, but researchers find the carnivores use groans when communicating with their young. Hyenas Baby Talk With Groans Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080707110000 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST Getty | Madagascar hopes promoting ecotourism may help save wildlife. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/03/madagascar-tourism.html Officials in Madagascar hope promoting ecotourism may help save the region's panoply of wildlife. Madagascar Hopes Tourism Saves 'Noah's Ark' Gregoire Pourtier, AFP animals 20080703150000 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST Getty Images | Are dwindling penguins the tuxedo-clad version of the canary in the coal mine? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/01/penguin-ocean.html Are dwindling penguins the tuxedo-clad version of the canary in the coal mine? Penguin Woes Signal Trouble at Sea Seth Borenstein, Associated Press animals 20080701090030 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:30 EST Getty Images | A newly discovered chameleon spends most of its year-long life in its egg. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/30/chameleon-lifespan.html A newly discovered chameleon lives less than a year, spending most of that time cradled in its egg. Chameleon Lives Fast, Dies Young Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080630170030 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:30 EST Kristopher Karsten | Navy sonar testing will continue but with steps to try and protect whales. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/27/whales-navy-sonar.html Navy sonar testing will continue but a plan includes some provisions to try and prevent damaging whales. Navy Sonar Tests to Go on With Steps to Protect Whales Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press animals 20080627093000 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST AP Photo/Reed Saxon | A five-year study of bird evolution will re-write the textbooks, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/26/bird-evolution.html A five-year study of bird evolution will re-write the textbooks, say scientists. Bird Family Tree Gets Re-Write AFP animals 20080626193030 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:30:30 EST Getty Images | How friendly is your dog? Researchers rank common breeds on a scale from sweet to snippy. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/26/dog-aggression.html How friendly is your dog? Researchers rank common breeds on a scale from sweet to snippy. Dog Breeds Rated for Feistiness Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080626093030 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty | Scientists unearth what may be the most primitive four-legged creature. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/25/fossil-four-legs.html A newly unearthed skull represents what scientists believe to be the most primitive four-legged creature in Earth's history. Earliest Four-Legged Fossil Found Seth Borenstein, Associated Press animals 20080625150030 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:00:30 EST Philip Renne and Per Ahlberg | When bird populations are diverse, West Nile Virus infections goes down. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/25/biodiversity-west-nile.html When bird populations are diverse, the numbers of West Nile Virus infections in humans goes down, new research finds. More Bird Species Means Fewer West Nile Cases Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080625093000 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | Birders are still trying to confirm a 2004 sighting of the ivory-billed woodpecker. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/24/ivory-billed-woodpecker.html Birders have been scouring Arkansas woods to confirm a 2004 sighting of the ivory-billed woodpecker. Search Goes on for Elusive Woodpecker Peggy Harris, Associated Press animals 20080624103000 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST Getty Images | Chimpanzees and orangutans both show they plan for future meals. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/20/apes-plan-intelligence.html Planning for the future has traditionally been viewed as a strictly human skill, but research shows chimpanzees and orangutans both make future plans. Apes Plan for the Future Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080620100000 Thu, 20 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST Mathias Osvath | Scientists are working to develop genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/19/mosquito-malaria-genes.html Scientists are working to develop genetically modified mosquitoes that are resistant to malaria to combat the disease. Mutant Mosquitoes May Combat Malaria Maria Cheng, Associated Press animals 20080619120000 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | To psych out their rivals, female chimps often keep quiet while mating. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/18/female-chimp-mating.html To psych out their rivals, female chimps often keep quiet while mating. Female Chimps Keep Sex Lives Secret AFP animals 20080618093030 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:30:30 EST AP Photo/Mel White | Polar bears are spotted roaming far outside their normal Arctic territory. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/17/polar-bear-iceland.html Polar bears are spotted roaming far outside their normal Arctic territory. Roaming Polar Bears Spotted in Iceland AFP animals 20080617153030 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:30 EST AP Photo/John McConnico | Newly developed robots swim like fish and can communicate with each other. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/17/robot-fish-robofish.html New robots swim like fish and can communicate with each other and will soon be deployed to study animals and environmental pollutants. 'Talking' Robofish to Swim in Puget Sound Eric Bland, Discovery News animals 20080617133000 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST University of Washington | The world's smallest beaver was directly related to a 8-foot-long, 480-pound giant. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/17/ancient-beaver.html The world's smallest beaver was directly related to a 8-foot-long giant that weighed over 400 pounds. Tiny Beavers, Giant Beavers: One Happy Prehistoric Family Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080617110030 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:00:30 EST Field Museum of Natural History | Some reef fish flap their fins like birds flying through the air, observations reveal. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/17/reef-fish-swim.html Some reef fish flap their fins like birds flying through the air, new observations reveal, allowing them strength and agility in strong currents. Fish 'Fly' Against Currents With Wing-Like Fins Darren Osborne, ABC Science Online animals 20080617103000 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST Getty Images | A new study of chimp behavior suggests their ability to empathize is a lot like ours. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/16/chimp-hug-kiss.html A new study of chimp behavior suggests their ability to empathize is a lot like ours. Chimps Hug, Kiss to Show Support Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080616180030 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:30 EST AP Photo/Mel White | A single-horned deer born in captivity appears to be the result of a genetic anomaly. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/11/unicorn-deer-italy.html A single-horned deer born in captivity appears to be the result of a genetic anomaly. One-Horned 'Unicorn' Deer Born in Italy Marta Falconi, Associated Press animals 20080611130030 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:00:30 EST AP Photo | Long-tailed macaques are observed scooping up fish from rivers in Indonesia. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/10/monkey-fishing.html Long-tailed macaques are observed scooping up fish from rivers in Indonesia. Macaque Monkeys Go Fishing Michael Casey, Associated Press animals 20080610103000 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EST AP Photo/Mel White | Eastern spinner and spotted dolphins make comebacks with tighter fishing regulations. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/10/dolphins-comeback.html Eastern spinner and spotted dolphins are making comebacks as tighter fishing regulations take effect. Fishing Nets Entangling Fewer Dolphins Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080610093000 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/09/locust-swarm-cannibal.html Locust swarms are formed as each insect tries to stay ahead of locusts that are biting from behind, research finds. Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online animals 20080609140000 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Hunted for its meat and oil for hundreds of years, the Caribbean monk seal is now officially extinct. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/09/caribbean-monk-seal.html Hunted for its meat and oil for hundreds of years, the Caribbean monk seal is now officially extinct. Caribbean Monk Seal Gone for Good Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080609110030 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:00:30 EST U.S. National Museum | Volunteers outfit a bald eagle named Beauty with a prosthetic beak. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/06/eagle-beak-prosthetic.html A bald eagle named Beauty looks more like her name now that volunteers have outfitted her with a new, prosthetic beak. Bald Eagle Gets New Beak Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press animals 20080606140000 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST AP Photo/Young Kwak | When flies were trained to be smarter, they died younger. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/04/fly-brain-survival.html When flies were trained to be smarter, they died younger. Dumb Flies Live Longer Than Clever Ones AFP animals 20080604143000 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EST Getty Images | A great ape taste test reveals a clear preference for home-cooked fare. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/04/great-ape-taste.html A great ape taste test reveals a clear preference for home-cooked fare. Other Apes Like a Cooked Meal, Too Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080604110030 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:30 EST Getty Images | All it takes is a little makeup to boost a boy bird's sex appeal. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/03/bird-testosterone.html All it takes is a little makeup to boost a boy bird's sex appeal. From Regular Bird to Chick Magnet Seth Borenstein, Associated Press animals 20080603170030 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:00:30 EST AP Photo/Marie Reed | People are very adept at assessing a dog's size by its growl, research shows. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/03/dog-growl-size.html It turns out that people are very adept at assessing a dog's size by its growl. When it comes to guessing human size by sound, however, we're not as sharp. Dog Growls Reveal Size to Human Listeners Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080603110000 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Getty | A krill-like animal has been mysteriously disappearing from the Great Lakes. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/30/great-lakes-crustacean.html A krill-like animal has been mysteriously disappearing from the Great Lakes, causing problems up the food chain. Critical Great Lakes Crustacean Disappearing Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080530110000 Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Bernd Haynold/Wikipedia | Tests reveal acid rain is still damaging forests in the Northeast. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/30/acid-rain-northeast.html Acid rain may seem like a problem of previous decades, but tests reveal it is still damaging forests in the Northeast. Acid Rain Still Taking a Toll on Northeast Forests Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080530093000 Fri, 30 May 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | One of the world's rarest rhinos attacks a hidden camera in the Javanese jungle. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/29/rare-javan-rhino.html One of the world's rarest rhinos attacks a hidden camera in the Javanese jungle. Rare Rhino Head-Butts Hidden Camera AFP animals 20080529160030 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:00:30 EST Getty Images | A 380-million-year-old fossil dubbed "mother fish" is making evolutionary history. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/28/mother-fish-fossil.html A fossil dubbed "mother fish" was immortalized 380 million years ago, just after delivering her offspring. Oldest Live Birth Captured in Fish Fossil AFP animals 20080528154530 Wed, 28 May 2008 15:45:30 EST Museum Victoria | Satellites and beekeepers team up to track response to climate change. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/28/bees-climate-change.html By combining satellite data with beekeepers' records, scientists hope to learn how bees are responding to climate change. Satellites, Beekeepers Track Climate Change Response Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080528140000 Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:00 EST Getty Images | Scientists follow the trail of a rogue Antarctic iceberg and its effects on wildlife. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/27/antarctica-seal.html Scientists follow the trail of a rogue Antarctic iceberg to connect global warming and its impacts on wildlife. Antarctic Mega-Iceberg Suffocates Seals Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080527123030 Tue, 27 May 2008 12:30:30 EST Getty Images | An orchid flower releases a sexy perfume that lures male bees to mate. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/27/bee-orchid-sex.html An orchid flower releases a sexy perfume that fools male bees into thinking the flower is an exotic female bee. Bee Prefers Sex With Orchid Over Females Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080527100000 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:00 EST Bernd Haynold/Wikipedia | Giant pandas get rescued from a quake-damaged nature preserve in southwest China. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/23/panda-earthquake.html Giant pandas get rescued from a quake-damaged nature preserve in southwest China. Pandas Evacuated From Quake-Hit Reserve AFP animals 20080523090030 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:00:30 EST Getty Images | New estimates show humpback whale populations are up dramatically. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/23/humpback-whales.html New estimates show humpback whale populations are up dramatically to between 18,000 and 20,000 in the North Pacific. Humpback Whales Make Huge Comeback Associated Press animals 20080523090000 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:00:00 EST AP Photo/NOAA Fisheries | Sharks are disappearing at a rate 10-100 times faster due to fin demand. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/22/shark-fin-soup.html Shark and other species are disappearing at a rate 10-100 times faster due to demand for shark fins. Shark Fin Demand Pushes 11 Species Near Extinction AFP animals 20080522153000 Thu, 22 May 2008 15:30:00 EST Getty Images | Caribou arrive at their breeding grounds to find a food supply far past its prime. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/22/caribou-climate-change.html Greenland's caribou are arriving at their spring breeding grounds to find a food supply far past its prime. Caribou Food Supply Threatened by Warming Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080522091530 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:15:30 EST Eric Post | A South Korean biotech company plans to clone a dog who can sniff out human cancer cells. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/21/cancer-dog-clone.html A South Korean biotech company plans to clone a dog who can sniff out human cancer cells. Cancer-Sniffing Dog to Be Cloned Park Chan-Kyong, AFP animals 20080521093030 Wed, 21 May 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | A gene from the extinct Tasmanian tiger finds new life...in an engineered mouse. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/20/tasmanian-tiger.html A gene from the extinct Tasmanian tiger finds new life...in a genetically engineered mouse. Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Gene Resurrected AFP animals 20080520103030 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:30:30 EST Getty Images | Palaeontologists disagree over just how big a prehistoric rodent grew. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/20/rat-tail-sex.html Palaeontologists disagree over just how big a prehistoric rodent was -- a ton, or over 700 pounds. Prehistoric Giant Rodent May Not Be as Giant AFP animals 20080520093000 Tue, 20 May 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | Tasmania's flagship species is hit by a disfiguring cancer outbreak. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/19/tasmanian-devil.html Tasmania's flagship species is hit by a disfiguring cancer outbreak. Tasmanian Devil Endangered as Cancer Hits AFP animals 20080519160030 Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:30 EST Getty Images | Millions of tiny starfish-like critters are spotted thriving in an undersea mountain chain. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/19/starfish-volcano.html Millions of tiny starfish-like critters are spotted thriving in an undersea mountain chain. At One Undersea Volcano, Star Heaven Ray Lilley, Associated Press animals 20080519103030 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:30:30 EST AP Photo | A thriving population of pythons is expanding in southeastern Florida. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/16/giant-python-florida.html A thriving population of pythons is expanding in southeastern Florida. Giant Pythons Invade Florida AFP animals 20080516163030 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:30 EST Getty Images | Climbing is just as easy as walking for some smaller primates, scientists find. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/16/climbing-walking-primates.html Climbing is just as easy as walking for some smaller primates, scientists find in research that challenges conventional theories. Climbing: A Cake Walk for Some Primates AFP animals 20080516110000 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Getty Images | The world's wildlife populations have reduced by roughly a quarter since the 1970s. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/16/wildlife-populations.html The world's wildlife populations have reduced by roughly a quarter since the 1970s, reports the World Wildlife Fund. WWF: Wildlife Numbers Plummet Globally AFP animals 20080516100030 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:30 EST Getty Images | Olympic swimming coaches take tips from the best swimmers -- sharks and dolphins. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/16/olympic-swimming-sharks.html From kicks to body shape and even swimsuit design, sharks and dolphins have provided key tips to those coaching Olympic swimmers. Olympic Swimmers Learn From Sharks, Dolphins Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080516093000 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:30:00 EST Neil Hodge/USA Swimming | Did cleanup of a polluted Washington lake drive fish evolution in reverse? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/15/fish-evolution-lake.html Did cleanup of a polluted Washington lake drive fish evolution in reverse? Scientists think so. Evolution Goes Wild in Once-Polluted Lake Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080515120000 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 EST Getty Images | Baleen whales fly through water like steely torpedos, thanks to a highly unusual ribcage. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/14/pygmy-right-whale.html Baleen whales fly through water like steely torpedos, thanks to a highly unusual ribcage. Whale of a Mystery: Why Those Ribs? Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080514093030 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:30:30 EST Museum of New Zealand Te Papa | Cadmium levels in water are contributing to the decline of European eels. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/13/eel-cadmium.html Critically endangered European eels are threatened by cadmium levels in the water, new research finds. Cadmium May Be Eel-Killer Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080513144500 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:45:00 EST Getty Images/Wil Meinderts/ Foto Natura | Steve Irwin's widow fights to prevent mining in an Australian wildlife reserve. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/12/terri-irwin-mining.html The widow of conservationist Steve Irwin is fighting to prevent mining in an Australian wildlife reserve. Terri Irwin Fighting to Block Mining in Wildlife Zone AFP animals 20080512150000 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 EST AP Photo/Ed Wray | Evolutionary studies show whales weren't always able to dive to great depths. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/12/whale-evolution-bends.html Today whales can dive to impressive depths without getting the bends, but evolutionary studies show they weren't always so well-equipped. Whales Evolved Separate Ways to Avoid the Bends Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080512113000 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:00 EST Whit Welles | Teeth reveal Alabama was teeming with sharks nearly 80 million years ago. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/09/alabama-shark.html Scientists have found teeth for a now-extinct species of shark that lived in waters off of Alabama nearly 80 million years ago. Sharks Ruled Alabama's Dino-Era Waters Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080509120000 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 EST Tokyo Sea Life Park | Teeth marks and feces reveal that dermestid beetles ate away parts of a dino skeleton. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/08/dino-flesh-bug.html Tell-tale teeth marks and feces reveal that dermestid beetles ate away parts of a Camptosaurus skeleton 150 million years ago. Flesh-Eating Insect Gnawed on Dino Bones Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080508110000 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 EST Brigham Young University | The completed genome of the platypus reflects the animal's odd mix of features. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/07/platypus-genome.html The completed genome of the platypus reflects the animal's odd mix of features. Platypus Genome As Weird As Platypus Marlowe Hood, Associated Press animals 20080507154500 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:45:00 EST Nicole Duplaix/National Geographic/Getty Images | A new bill to protect sharks from overfishing inches a step closer to becoming law. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/07/shark-conservation-bill.html A new bill to protect sharks from overfishing inches a step closer to becoming law. U.S. Shark Bill Targets Finning Loopholes Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080507113030 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:30:30 EST Getty Images | A survey of bee health finds a 36 percent loss in hives since last year. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/07/honey-bees.html A survey of bee health finds a 36 percent loss in hives since last year. Honey Bee Deaths Keep Rising Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press animals 20080507100000 Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 EST AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman | Move over, colossal squid. It's the pygmy right whale's turn for the spotlight. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/06/pygmy-right-whale.html Move over, colossal squid. It's the pygmy right whale's turn for the spotlight. Pygmy Right Whale Goes Under the Knife Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080506105030 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:50:30 EST Museum of New Zealand Te Papa | Tropical animals are far less adaptable to climate change, finds new research. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/06/tropical-warming.html Tropical animals live near or at their optimal temperatures and are far less adaptable to climate change, finds new research. Warming Hits Tropical Creatures Harder Jean-Louis Santini, AFP animals 20080506104500 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:00 EST Getty Images | Six sea lions were found shot in traps amid controversey over how to handle the animals. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/05/sea-lions-shot.html Six sea lions were found shot in traps in Oregon amid controversey over how to handle the salmon-eating animals. Trapped Sea Lions Shot Dead William McCall, Associated Press animals 20080505150000 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:00 EST AP Photo/Don Ryan | An eagle will receive an artificial beak after part of her original one was shot off. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/05/eagle-beak-beauty.html An eagle found in Alaska will receive an artificial beak after part of her original one was shot off. Disfigured Eagle to Get Artificial Beak Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press animals 20080505110000 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:00:00 EST AP Photo/Young Kwak | DDT levels aren't declining in Antarctica, suggests a new study on Adelie penguins. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/05/antarctica-penguin-ddt.html DDT levels are declining in the Arctic but staying steady in Antarctica, suggests a new study on Adelie penguins. Antarctic Penguins Reveal Steady DDT Levels Jessica Marshall, Discovery News animals 20080505094530 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:45:30 EST Getty Images | The empty stomach of a recently thawed colossal squid reveals it died hungry. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/05/colossal-squid-diet.html Although the empty stomach of a recently thawed colossal squid reveals it died hungry, the dissection of a second colossal squid yielded toothfish remains. Colossal Squid Dissection Reveals Toothfish Diet Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080505093000 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:00 EST Museum of New Zealand Te Papa | Baby birds start singing by babbling, just like human babies learning to talk. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/01/bird-song-babble.html Baby birds start singing by babbling, just like human babies learning to talk. Young Birds Babble Like Babies Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080501144500 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:45:00 EST Science | A colossal squid thawed in New Zealand is massive and scientists point out that size matters. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/05/01/colossal-squid-gigantism.html Even after shrinking, a colossal squid thawed in New Zealand this week is still massive and scientists point out that its size matters. Colossal Squid's Size Key to Survival Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080501120000 Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EST Museum of New Zealand Te Papa | Meet biologist Carol Diebel as she goes inside the biggest colossal squid ever found. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/30/squid-question-answer.html Meet biologist Carol Diebel as she goes inside what may be the biggest colossal squid ever discovered. Q and A: Inside the Colossal Squid Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080430164530 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:45:30 EST Getty Images | A dwarf woodpecker, legless lizard and another 12 new species are spotted in Brazil. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/30/legless-lizard-brazil.html A dwarf woodpecker, legless lizard and another 12 new species are spotted in Brazil's Cerrado grasslands. Legless Lizard Among Newly Found Species AFP animals 20080430123030 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:30:30 EST Conservation International | A dog's instinct to play often overpower its other urges. But why? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/30/dog-instinct-play.html A dog's instinct to play often overpower its other urges. But why? In a Dog's World, Play Reigns Supreme Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080430103030 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:30 EST Getty Images | Japan's only giant panda, Ling Ling, dies at age 22. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/30/japan-giant-panda.html Japan's only giant panda, Ling Ling, dies at age 22, the equivalent of about 70 years in humans. Japan's Only Giant Panda Dies of Old Age AFP animals 20080430101500 Thu, 30 Apr 2008 10:15:00 EST AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana | The largest colossal squid ever caught would make calamari rings the size of tractor tires. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/29/colossal-squid.html The largest colossal squid ever caught would make calamari rings the size of tractor tires. Colossal Squid Thaw to Be Webcast Live Ray Lilley, Associated Press animals 20080429093030 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | A shrew found in Ireland is only the third new mammal to be found there in 60 years. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/28/shrew-ireland.html A tiny shrew recently found in Ireland is only the third new mammal to be found on the island in 60 years. Shrew Discovered as Irish Newcomer AFP animals 20080428133000 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:30:00 EST Queen's University Belfast | A shark count in Australia has already broken records at more than 4000. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/28/australia-shark-count.html A shark count underway in Australia has already broken records, with more than 4000 sharks identified since November. Australia Shark Count Breaking Records Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080428114500 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:45:00 EST Getty Images | What was believed to be a great white shark has killed a swimmer off the California coast. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/25/fatal-shark-attack.html What was believed to be a great white shark has killed a swimmer off the California coast. Shark Attack Kills San Diego Man Associated Press animals 20080425163030 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:30:30 EST AP Photo | Step aside, polar bears: Narwhals could be the new icon of global warming vulnerability. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/25/narwhal-polar-bear.html Step aside, polar bears: Narwhals could be the new icon of global warming vulnerability. Narwhals Threatened by Polar Melt Seth Borenstein, Associated Press animals 20080425153030 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:30:30 EST AP Photo/John McConnico | Pierre, a 25-year-old balding penguin, gets a tailor-made wetsuit. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/25/penguin-wetsuit.html Pierre, a 25-year-old penguin, gets a tailor-made wetsuit since his balding feather covering was getting thin. Balding Penguin Gets Wetsuit Michelle Locke, Associated Press animals 20080425091500 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EST AP Photo/Eric Risberg | Today's broiler-fryer is descended from the mighty T. rex, fossils suggest. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/24/dinosaur-bird.html Today's broiler-fryer is descended from the mighty T. rex, fossils suggest. From T. Rex to Chicken: The Dino-Bird Connection Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080424154530 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:45:30 EST Science | Canada's pine beetles could release 270 megatons of CO2 by 2020, say scientists. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/23/pine-beetle-canada.html Canada's pine beetles could release 270 megatons of CO2 by 2020, say scientists. Pine Beetles Ravage Forests, Spew CO2 AFP animals 20080423143030 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:30:30 EST AP Photo | Are dogs talking to us or to each other? New research gets to the bottom of canine communication. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/22/dog-bark-language.html Are dogs talking to us or to each other? New research gets to the bottom of canine communication. Barking Dogs Have Something to Say Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080422111530 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:15:30 EST Getty Images | A hazardous chemical winds up in the livers of sharks whose oil is often sold as a health aid. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/21/shark-liver-oil.html A hazardous chemical winds up in the livers of sharks whose oil is often sold as a health aid. Shark Oil Contaminated by VCR Chemical Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080421113030 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:30:30 EST Getty Images | Far more animals than previously thought are killed by cars each year. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/17/roadkill-animals.html Far more animals than previously thought are killed by cars each year. Road Kill Stats Surprise Scientists Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080417140030 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:30 EST Getty Images | Pygmy elephants may be descendants of an extinct elephant race. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/17/pygmy-elephants-borneo.html Pygmy elephants may be descendants of an extinct elephant race, research shows, in a finding that bodes well for animals on the brink of extinction. Elephants Once Thought Extinct Likely Survived Vijay Joshi, Associated Press animals 20080417100000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EST AP Photo/Vincent Thian | Two ancient relatives of elephants didn't look much like their modern kin. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/15/elephant-fossil-teeth.html By studying the teeth of two 37-million-year-old fossil animals, scientists are piecing together the elephant family tree. Ancient Mammals Fill Elephant Family Tree Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080415100030 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:00:30 EST Luci Betti-Nash, Stony Brook University | Male macaques appear to judge the screams of mating females. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/14/monkey-mating-scream.html Male macaques have been observed listening in on female mating screams, which prompt them to either pursue the female later, or not. Male Monkeys Eavesdrop on Mating Females Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080414093000 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST Christopher Buttigieg | A newly found frog has no lungs, skin flaps and eyes that float above the water. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/10/lungless-frog.html A newly found aquatic frog has no lungs, eyes that float above the water and skin flaps at its arms and legs. 'Jabba the Hut' Frog With No Lungs Found Michael Casey, Associated Press animals 20080410150000 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EST AP Photo/David Bickford | Young male primates choose boy toys more often than their female peers. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/07/monkey-play-toy.html Even unprompted, young male primates choose boy toys more often than their female peers. Boys Will Be Boys, Even Among Monkeys AFP animals 20080407155030 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:50:30 EST Getty Images | A real-time map traces the ongoing movements of a young great white shark. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/07/great-white-map.html A real-time map traces the ongoing movements of a young great white shark as it wanders in the Pacific. On the Trail of a Great White Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080407093000 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST Getty Images | Scientists cart tortoises to new habitats to make room for army training in the Mojave Desert. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/04/desert-tortoise.html Scientists cart tortoises to new habitats to make room for army training in the Mojave Desert. Desert Tortoises Take Orders From Army Associated Press animals 20080404093030 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | Octopus love isn't for the faint of heart: think murder, jealousy, and very sneaky sex. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/02/octopus-sex-mating.html The love life of an octopus isn't for the faint of heart: think murder, jealousy, and once-in-a-lifetime sex. In Octopus's Garden, Sex Is Sleuthy Paul Elias, Associated Press animals 20080402093030 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | The unique beaks of giant squids could lead to innovations in artificial limb designs. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/27/squid-beak-medicine.html The unique way the beaks of giant squids combine soft and tough tissues could lead to innovations in artificial limb designs. Squid Beaks Could Lead to Better Artificial Limbs Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press animals 20080327151500 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:15:00 EST Science | Like us, bonobos are relatively risk-averse. But chimps are another matter. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/27/risk-primate-bonobo.html Like us, bonobos are relatively risk-averse. But chimps are another matter. For a Chimp, Risky Business is Good Business AFP animals 20080327113030 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:30:30 EST Kate Arnold | Research finds that the brilliant feathers of male peacocks don't do a thing for females. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/26/peacock-feathers-females.html Feathers? What feathers. Research concludes that the brilliant feathers of male peacocks don't do a thing for females. Female Peacocks Not Impressed by Male Feathers Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080326104500 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:45:00 EST Mariko Takahashi | Scientists test a plan to train fish to swim into nets when they hear a signal. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/26/trained-fish-bass.html Scientists test a plan to train fish to swim into fishing nets when they hear a signal. Fish to Be Trained to Jump Into Nets Jay Lindsay, Associated Press animals 20080326084500 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:45:00 EST AP Photo/Steven Senne | The slow-moving, lizard-like tuatara is the world's fastest evolving animal. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/24/tuatara-evolution.html The slow-moving, lizard-like tuatara is the world's fastest evolving animal. Sluggish Reptile Breaks Speedy Evolution Record Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080324113030 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:30:30 EST Getty Images | Some wonder whether pets will soon follow humans into space as pets. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/24/space-pets-dextre.html Now that a robot has been installed at the International Space Station, some wonder if animals may soon follow humans into space as pets. Next Up: Pets in Space? Irene Klotz, Discovery News animals 20080324091500 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:15:00 EST AP Photo/NASA TV | Meet Mercedes, the Kevin Bacon of the squirrel world. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/21/squirrel-social-network.html Meet Mercedes, the Kevin Bacon of the squirrel world. Squirrels Network Like Facebook Friends Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080321123030 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:30:30 EST Getty Images | A survey of New Zealand's Antarctic waters turns up oversized starfish and jellyfish. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/21/giant-marine-life.html A survey of New Zealand's Antarctic waters turns up oversized starfish and jellyfish, as well as other surprises. Giant Starfish, Lilly Fields Found in Antarctic Waters Ray Lilley, Associated Press animals 20080321084500 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:45:00 EST AP Photo/NZ IPY-CAML, John Mitchell | Researchers spy humpback whale calves appearing to communicate. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/18/humpback-whale-sound.html Researchers spy humpback whale calves appearing to communicate. Baby Whales Talk to Mom Associated Press animals 20080318150030 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:00:30 EST AP Photo| Flipping and gliding geckos have a built-in insurance feature -- their tails. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/18/gecko-tail.html When it comes to performing their impressive acrobatics, geckos have a built-in insurance feature -- their tails. Geckos Use Tail for Acrobatics Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080318100000 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST Getty Images | Zoo animals across the country are being fed diet-friendly foods. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/17/zoo-animal-diet.html Zoo animals across the country are joining the fitness craze and eating diet-friendly foods. Zoo Animals on Diets to Battle the Bulge Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press animals 20080317133000 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EST AP Photo/M. Spencer Green | A dolphin guides stranded whales to safety after human attempts failed. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/12/dolphin-whale-rescue.html A dolphin guides stranded whales to safety after human attempts failed. Dolphin Rescues Stranded Whales David Brooks, AFP animals 20080312154530 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:45:30 EST AP Photo| A bird not seen for 80 years is spotted near Papua New Guinea. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/10/bird-new-guinea.html A bird not seen for 80 years is spotted near Papua New Guinea. Elusive Bird Seen Near New Guinea Regan McTarsney, Associated Press animals 20080310160030 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:00:30 EST AP Photo | The language of monkeys proves far more complex than once thought. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/10/monkey-language.html The language of monkeys proves far more complex than once thought. Monkey Vocab Richer Than Thought Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080310130030 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:00:30 EST Kate Arnold | The inspiration for a pliable new nano-material comes from the sea cucumber. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/07/sea-cucumber-material.html The inspiration for a pliable new nano-material comes from the sea cucumber. Sea Cucumber Inspires Nano-Material AFP animals 20080307150030 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:00:30 EST Getty Images | An ultra-rare white killer whale is spotted near Alaska's Aleutian Islands. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/07/white-killer-whale.html An ultra-rare white killer whale is spotted near Alaska's Aleutian Islands. White Killer Whale Spotted Off Alaska Mary Pemberton, Associated Press animals 20080307130030 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:00:30 EST AP Photo| The gene made famous for its link to human language also exists in mice. But why? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/07/mouse-gene-language.html The gene made famous for its link to human language also exists in mice. But why? Human Language Gene Gets Mice Moving Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080307093030 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:30:30 EST Getty Images | Teach a caterpillar a lesson, and the moth remembers, finds a new study. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/06/butterfly-memory.html Teach a caterpillar a lesson, and the moth remembers, finds a new study on the persistence of memory. Moths Remember Caterpillar Life Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080306134530 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:45:30 EST Richard Vogt | Male crayfish will line up to watch a good fight...but why? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/05/crayfish-male-fight.html Male crayfish will line up to watch a good fight...but why? Male Crayfish Like a Good Fight Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080305134530 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:45:30 EST Paul Moore | Whooping cranes migrate along the same areas where wind turbines may go. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/04/wind-farms-cranes.html Rare whooping cranes migrate along the same areas where industry wants to place huge wind turbines. Whooping Cranes Threatened by Wind Farms Karin Zeitvogel, AFP animals 20080304110000 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EST Randy Olson/National Geographic/Getty Images | Meet Henry, the six-legged octopus. Or should that be hexapus? http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/03/hexapus-octopus.html Meet Henry, the six-legged octopus. Or should that be hexapus? Six-Legged 'Hexapus' Could Be World's First AFP animals 20080303150030 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:00:30 EST Blackpool Sealife Center | A threatened frog, which does not croak, is found in a wildlife sanctuary. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/03/frog-new-zealand.html A threatened species of frog, which does not croak or have webbed feet, is found in a wildlife sanctuary. Rare New Zealand Frog Found in Sanctuary Ray Lilley, Associated Press animals 20080303093000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EST AP Photo/Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerri Lukis | Farm dust was found to host molecules of animal flatulence and poses health risks. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/29/gas-dust-animals.html Dust gathered from farms was found to host molecules of animal flatulence and poses health risks. Stinky Animal Gas Clings to Dust Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News animals 20080229101500 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:00 EST Getty Images | The complex way that bats control their wings could be used in airplanes. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/29/bat-flight.html The complex way that bats were found to control their wings could be used to improve designs of micro airplanes. Bats Use Same Tricks as Bugs to Hover Mira Oberman, AFP animals 20080229090000 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST F.T. Muijres, Lund University | A sea turtle loses three of her flippers but could survive with a prosthetic limb. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/28/turtle-flipper.html A 5-inch sea turtle loses three of her four flippers but could survive with a prosthetic limb. Fake Flipper Sought for Sea Turtle Michelle Roberts, Associated Press animals 20080228103000 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:30:00 EST AP Photo/Eric Gay | Scientists find shrimp-like krill close to Antarctica's seabed at 9,800 feet deep. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/25/krill-antarctica.html Scientists find shrimp-like krill close to Antarctica's seabed at 9,800 feet deep. Antarctic Krill Found at Crushing Depths AFP animals 20080225144500 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:45:00 EST Getty Images |