An invasive frog with sharp claws has been confirmed in parts of southern Florida that could outcompete native species. Formally known as Tropical clawed frog, the small amphibian has protruding eyes, a flattened body and short talons attached to each limb. Although a frog with claws may sound startling, scientists at the University of Florida … Read more
Vladimir Putin is risking open warfare in Europe as he tests Joe Biden by massing troops along the border with Ukraine, a former US ambassador has warned. Michael McFaul, who was America’s man in Moscow between 2012 and 2014 when Putin annexed Crimea, said the Russia president is ‘definitely’ testing his US counterpart with a … Read more
Vladimir Putin is risking open warfare in Europe as he tests Joe Biden by massing troops along the border with Ukraine, a former US ambassador has warned. Michael McFaul, who was America’s man in Moscow between 2012 and 2014 when Putin annexed Crimea, said the Russia president is ‘definitely’ testing his US counterpart with a … Read more
Chris Evans leads stars reacting to Donald Trump supporters invading Capitol Hill to protest his loss in election A number of celebrities took to social media on Wednesday after supporters of President Donald Trump violently stormed the U.S. Capitol Ava DuVernay, Chris Evans, Bette Midler and Armie Hammer among those to speak out Trump’s Twitter … Read more
Because 2020 hasn’t unleashed enough horrors, giant lizards from Argentina are invading the southern United States. The black-and-white tegu, which can grow up to four feet long, has long been spotted in Florida, with accounts of its presence in Georgia cropping up in May. Now the dog-sized reptiles have been reported in South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, … Read more
Virginia officials have warned residents of ‘an outbreak,’ following numerous sightings of the most poisonous caterpillar in the US crawling around the state. Called a puss caterpillar, the furry creature is covered in venomous spikes that causes intense pain when touched, along with swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. The hairy creature resides in the … Read more
Virginia officials have warned residents of ‘an outbreak,’ following numerous sightings of the most poisonous caterpillar in the US crawling around the state. Called a puss caterpillar, the fury creature is covered in venomous spikes that causes intense pain when touched, along with swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. The hairy creature resides in the … Read more
Mother nature has unleashed a number of bizarre insects across the US this year – first it murderous hornets, then annoying cicadas and now self-cloning ticks. Asian longhorned ticks have been spotted in the northeast for the first time since 2017 and are known to carry dangerous diseases that infect livestock. What makes this species … Read more
There is a war going on in nature – murderous Asian hornets are invading honeybee hives, and are decapitating the insects and feeding the bodies to their young. However, Japanese honeybees have developed a bizarre counter attack that cooks the predators to death. More than 500 workers bees swarm around the hornets, trapping them in … Read more