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Today’s Dose Of Awesomeness: Eyelash Pit Viper
Bothriechis schlegelii, a photo by PrimevalNature.com on Flickr.
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Study: why monkey’s just can’t get along
Small monkey groups may win territorial disputes against larger groups because some members of the larger, invading groups avoid aggressive encounters. In a new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Margaret Crofoot and Ian Gilby of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Max Planck Institute of Ornithology show that individual monkeys that don’t participate in conflicts prevent large groups from achieving their competitive potential.
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Amazing Species: White-bellied Woolly Mouse Opossum
The White-bellied Woolly Mouse Opossum, Marmosa constantiae, is listed as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This small, nocturnal and arboreal marsupial is found in moist forests in eastern Bolivia, Brazil (Mato Grosso) and northwestern Argentina (Salta and Jujuy Provinces).
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Deep-sea creatures at volcanic vent
Remarkable images of life from one of the most inhospitable spots in the ocean have been captured by scientists.
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The biggest new species discoveries in 2011
Every year scientists describe thousands of species for the first time. 2011 was no different, so here’s a look at some of the significant new species discoveries for the year.
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