In a historic milestone spanning our 93-year legacy, our team of carnivore experts now oversees the care of the highly endangered snow leopard species. Nestled within an immersive habitat, Yashin, the male leopard, and Nubra, the female, now call this meticulously crafted environment their home. Designed to mirror the rugged terrains of the Himalayan mountains,…
In a surprising turn of events, a fisherman from Tennessee made an unexpected catch recently when he reeled in a 3- to 4-foot-long alligator from Norris Lake in the eastern part of the state. Wildlife officials suspect that the reptile was illegally held in captivity before being possibly released into the lake. Matthew Cameron, the…
The Cape lion, once a majestic predator ruling the African savannas, met a tragic end at the hands of European hunters within a mere two centuries of their arrival. But could their legacy still live on within the genes of their distant relatives, hidden in plain sight? To unravel this mystery, scientists from the University…
As visitors step back into the Peabody Museum on March 26th, they’ll be greeted by an intriguing sight: life-sized models of Pteranodon sternbergi, perched elegantly in the main lobby. These winged reptiles from the Late Cretaceous period have found a home in the entrance lobby of the newly refurbished Yale Peabody Museum. A striking feature…
Paleontologists have recently unveiled a fascinating discovery in Lourinhã, shedding light on a previously unknown species of dinosaur that once roamed the region approximately 150 million years ago. This herbivorous, bipedal creature, relatively diminutive in size, has been christened ‘Hesperonyx martinhotomasorum’. The unveiling of this remarkable find stems from the unearthing of a nearly intact,…