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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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America's Butterflies Are Vanishing At An Alarming Rate - Here's Why It Should Concern You
A new study reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the US from 2000 to 2020, signaling the need for immediate conservation efforts to protect these essential pollinators and ecosystems.
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New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region, Including Blob-Headed Catfish
A recent biodiversity survey in Peru’s Alto Mayo region led to the discovery of 27 new species, including a unique blob-headed bristlemouth armored catfish. The survey, conducted by Conservation International, uncovered new mammals, amphibians, fish, butterflies, and plants, emphasizing the area’s ecological importance. Researchers used innovat...
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Butterflies "Mimic Each Other" To Avoid Being Eaten. Here's How
Researchers have discovered that inedible butterfly species that replicate one other's colour patterns have developed similar flight habits to warn predators and avoid being eaten.
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Rare Butterfly Genus Named After Lord Of The Rings Villain Sauron
A new species of butterflies with dark eye-like patterns on its orange wings have been given the name Sauron by scientists.
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In A First, King Crow Butterfly Spotted In Uttarakhand
The presence of king crow butterfly, an uncommon species, has been recorded for the first time in Uttarakhand, officials said on Sunday.
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77 New Butterfly Species Found In Matheran Hill Station Near Mumbai
As many as 77 new species of butterflies have been found in the ecologically sensitive forest of Matheran hill station near Mumbai during a study conducted there over the last eight years, according to the Bombay Natural History Society.
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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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America's Butterflies Are Vanishing At An Alarming Rate - Here's Why It Should Concern You
A new study reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the US from 2000 to 2020, signaling the need for immediate conservation efforts to protect these essential pollinators and ecosystems.
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New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region, Including Blob-Headed Catfish
A recent biodiversity survey in Peru’s Alto Mayo region led to the discovery of 27 new species, including a unique blob-headed bristlemouth armored catfish. The survey, conducted by Conservation International, uncovered new mammals, amphibians, fish, butterflies, and plants, emphasizing the area’s ecological importance. Researchers used innovat...
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Butterflies "Mimic Each Other" To Avoid Being Eaten. Here's How
Researchers have discovered that inedible butterfly species that replicate one other's colour patterns have developed similar flight habits to warn predators and avoid being eaten.
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Rare Butterfly Genus Named After Lord Of The Rings Villain Sauron
A new species of butterflies with dark eye-like patterns on its orange wings have been given the name Sauron by scientists.
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In A First, King Crow Butterfly Spotted In Uttarakhand
The presence of king crow butterfly, an uncommon species, has been recorded for the first time in Uttarakhand, officials said on Sunday.
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77 New Butterfly Species Found In Matheran Hill Station Near Mumbai
As many as 77 new species of butterflies have been found in the ecologically sensitive forest of Matheran hill station near Mumbai during a study conducted there over the last eight years, according to the Bombay Natural History Society.
