The fossil of the Chinese Dragon is 16-feet long, has flippered limbs, and preserved fish fossils in its stomach. It was given the nickname “Chinese Dragon” due to its resemblance to the mythical, elongated, and serpentine Chinese dragon. The Chinese Dragon, Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, is an aquatic reptile from the Triassic period of China, dating to around 240 …
Alligators, puffins, and turtles also fall under the same category. Centuries ago, the Vatican expanded the definition of “fish” to include critters like beavers, muskrats, and capybaras, allowing their consumption during the Lenten season. During the 17th century, the Bishop of Quebec asked if beaver meat could be consumed on Fridays during Lent, given that …
For Valentine’s Day, a North Carolina pet clinic is offering to castrate and name a feral cat in honor of your horrible ex for a $50 donation. Sheets Pet Clinic is raising money for their Sheets Feral Cat Fund to aid in the fight against homeless cat overpopulation. According to the clinic, “we will name …
Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean and can weigh up to 20 tons and grow as long as 40 feet which is bigger than a school bus. Whale sharks are found in tropical and warm seas worldwide, except the Mediterranean, and feed on small organisms like plankton and tiny fish. They’re not …
It has been widely accepted that no one has ever seen a baby white shark in the wild until 2023. Great whites are very elusive when they give birth. Wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and UC Riverside biology doctoral student Phillip Sternes may have captured the first-ever footage of a newborn great white shark near Santa Barbara, California. …