A new species of prehistoric sea monster unearthed in Nevada chowed down on prey its own size—the first ocean predator that evolved to do so, a new study says. (Explore a sea monster interactive in National Geographic magazine.) Leer más.

Episode 5 of a year-long 24 episode education-outreach video series starring Whit Gibbons (Herpetologist and Author), produced in cooperation with The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy. Leer más.

Bullfrogs may be responsible for one of the greatest disappearing acts in the Pacific Northwest: Wherever they go, native Oregon spotted frogs vanish. The invading titans have managed to outcompete — and gobble up — every spotted frog population they’ve encountered, except for one. North of Hood River is a wetland called Conboy Lake, home to a seemingly bullfrog-proof population of spotted frogs. Now, Oregon Zoo researcher Kyle Tidwell is investigating the secret to the Conboy Lake superfrogs’ success. His findings may help the species avoid extinction. Leer más.

Technical Input to the 2013 National Climate Assessment. Descargar el pdf.

Un estudio de la Universidad de Zaragoza ha permitido descubrir, por primera vez, diferencias en los mecanismos de formación de la cáscara de huevo de los dinosaurios e identificar así la existencia de distintas estrategias de incubación, en función de su dureza o fragilidad. Leer más.