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The albino eagle appears in the United States
Animal world

The albino eagle appears in the United States

Chris Teren and Tracy Walter, two photographers, discovered an eagle that preyed on the Nooksack River in Washington State, National Geographic reported.

December 16, 2018
Discovered a new tiny frog with 3 toes
Animal world

Discovered a new tiny frog with 3 toes

Although found in 2007, it was not until June last year that scientists officially recognized the species as Brachycephalus tridactylus.

December 16, 2018
Discovered a new snake species in Vietnam
Animal world

Discovered a new snake species in Vietnam

French, Vietnamese, Chinese and German scientists have discovered and published a new snake species for science in Zootaxa No. 3498 (September 2012) based on specimens c…

December 16, 2018
Southeast Asia - 'hot spot' extinct
Animal world

Southeast Asia - 'hot spot' extinct

Southeast Asia is currently the extinct 'hot spot' as more species are facing the risk of permanent disappearance, according to the Red List of Threatened Species recent…

December 16, 2018
Why striped tiger skin?
Animal world

Why striped tiger skin?

For the first time, scientists have found real evidence for the theory that the famous British mathematician Alan Turing introduced 60 years ago about the mechanism of m…

December 16, 2018
Discover new lizard species in Vietnam
Animal world

Discover new lizard species in Vietnam

Two animal researchers have found a species of fingerless lizard that scientists have never known in Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh province.

December 16, 2018
Vietnamese scientists discovered new geckos
Animal world

Vietnamese scientists discovered new geckos

Researchers from the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources and colleagues at Cologne Zoo (Germany) have discovered a new species of gecko in the cave of limeston…

December 16, 2018
Butterflies are both charming and hateful
Animal world

Butterflies are both charming and hateful

According to new research conducted by Yale University biologists, butterflies seem to be able to both attract their partners and warn their enemies using different side…

December 16, 2018
Discovered two new snakes
Animal world

Discovered two new snakes

A new snake named snakes apricot Gia Lai - Calamaria gialaiensis Ziegler - has been discovered at Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Gia Lai province.

December 16, 2018
Highlights are effective anti-predator signs
Animal world

Highlights are effective anti-predator signs

According to a study in Behavioral Ecology, the round dots in animals such as butterflies against predators are very effective because they are striking traits, not they…

December 16, 2018