24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In February 2024, sixteen scientists gathered at the University of Lodz in Poland, surrounded by snow, to spend a week examining creatures from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The animals they were studying lived at depths of around 13,000 feet (roughly Read More...
Scientists discover prehistoric dolphin species in landlocked Switzerland
Paleontologists have recently made an extraordinary discovery in landlocked Switzerland: two new species of dolphin dating back to 20 million years ago. Ancient dolphin species Located in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is entirely landlocked. Millions of years ago, however, the area used to Read More...
Newly discovered spooky parasite eats and replaces fish tongues
If creepy crawlies and frightening monsters are your thing, then we’ve got a story for you. Officials at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have discovered a peculiar parasite just in time for Halloween. The parasite doesn’t just feast on fish’s tongues—it replaces it and continues Read More...
Bird missing for 170 years rediscovered in Indonesian rainforest
More than 170 years after it was first reported around 1850, one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds has recently been rediscovered on the island of Borneo, to the excitement of conservationists and ornithologists. The black-browed babbler, featuring deep scarlet eyes, gray legs, and black, gray, Read More...