Ark Animals

New Bat Has Odd-Shaped Nose

Animal News Blogger — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:28:18 +0000

Is that the head of an owl you see on the nose of this new bat species or an elaborate shield?

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New Bat Has Odd-Shaped Nose

World’s Deepest Land Animal Discovered

Animal News Blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:11:00 +0000

The eyeless creature lives in total darkness in caves, where it feeds on fungi and decomposing matter.

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World’s Deepest Land Animal Discovered

7 Million-Year-Old Elephant Herd Revealed in Prints

Animal News Blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:14:23 +0000

The prehistoric herd of about 13 walked through mud and left behind clues to how elephants lived millions of years ago.

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7 Million-Year-Old Elephant Herd Revealed in Prints

Family of Legless Amphibians Discovered: Photos

Animal News Blogger — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

An entirely new family of amphibian gives us a look at what their prehistoric ancestors may have looked like.

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Family of Legless Amphibians Discovered: Photos

Fossilized Dinosaur Mom Found

Animal News Blogger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:25:47 +0000

Remains of a dinosaur brooding in its nest have emerged from the red sandstones of the Gobi desert in Mongolia.

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Fossilized Dinosaur Mom Found

Mating tests begin on Edinburgh’s giant pandas

Ark Lady — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:40:40 +0000

Edinburgh Zoo on Monday started daily tests to pinpoint the best time for its pair of giant pandas, given to Scotland by China, to try to produce a cub.

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Mating tests begin on Edinburgh’s giant pandas

Even Sharks Make Friends

Animal News Blogger — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

They have a reputation for being ruthless, solitary predators, but the opposite may be closer to the truth.

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Even Sharks Make Friends

Rare tree frog euthanized at Zoo Atlanta

Animal News Blogger — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:10:56 +0000

Zoo Atlanta officials say a rare tree frog whose species is now believed to be extinct in the wild had to be euthanized after a decline in his health.

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Rare tree frog euthanized at Zoo Atlanta

Future Zoos to Have Woolly Mammoths and Tiger Robots

Animal News Blogger — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:52:00 +0000

Would you go to the zoo to see a cloned wooly mammoth? Zoos are trying to figure out the future of their industry, and the ideas are big

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Future Zoos to Have Woolly Mammoths and Tiger Robots

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition opens on SC coast

Dog Behaviorist & Training Consultant — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:28:54 +0000

The heart of South Carolina’s tourism industry is preparing for the annual influx of tourists with a traditional exhibit.

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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition opens on SC coast