Phoxinus kottelati is described has having a distinct horizontal green stripe down its body, orange coloration around its bellow, and, in males only, a blue spot between the eyes and around the mouth, ...

Children and adults failed to bat an eye while watching a presentation that included pink tarantulas, lizards that looked ...

By Ed Chatterton A zoo is celebrating after helping to hatch three of the world's rarest birds - in what could be a ...

Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had previously resulted in taxonomic confusion, but the new species were recently ...

When we hear that reindeer eyes change color, most of us think of the iris—the colored part of the eye. While reindeer ...

Animals with blue eyes are a rare occurrence in nature due to being linked to recessive genetics, mutations, and specific genes. Despite that, many species still have beautifully rich blue eyes.

Animals with blue eyes are a rare occurrence in nature due to being linked to recessive genetics, ... This is likely tied to the Y chromosome, as females tend to have brown eyes. 11. Wild Horses.

In humans, blue eyes are a genetic mutation in the HERC2 gene, which inhibits OCA2 expression. This results in a lack of pigment and blue eyes. Animals also have specific genes that contribute to the ...

The animal kingdom is home to an array of amazing and bizarre creatures, each with its own distinct features and survival skills. Credit : PEXELS Here Are 5 Wild Animals With the Most Unique Features: ...

In the wild, seeing clearly can mean the difference between life and death. While some animals rely on speed or camouflage to survive, others have evolved a different advantage– huge eyes.

USPS introduces Baby Wild Animals Forever stamps in Aurora, ... and a warm, modern palette of rust orange, cornflower blue, pale ecru and soft black. The stamps were illustrated by Tracy Walker.

Among the animals featured in a recent crop of memoirs that explore what it means to connect with an untamed creature are (from top left) a hare, a hawk, a fox and a magpie.