Mountain Monsters’ Make Appearance in Ohio

Mountain Monsters is a weekly show that airs on Destination America, and follows the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings (AIMS) as they defend their mountain community from mysterious monsters that have spawned countless sightings in the Appalachian wilderness for generations. AIMS was founded by John “Trapper” Tice, Jeff Headlee and Willy McQuillian. Longtime friends, the three discovered that they shared the same passion for the folklore of Appalachia, including tales of beasts that purportedly roam the Appalachian Mountain region. Any skepticism that they had soon dissipated as the three began having their own encounters with these creatures. Eventually, the three decided to pool their resources and the result was the formation of the AIMS group. The group later expanded to six members with the addition of Joe “Huckleberry” Lott, “Wild Bill” Neff and Jake “Buck” Lowe. As stated on their website, the mission of AIMS is to “investigate mysterious sightings of creatures and phenomena in the Appalachian Regions, as reported by individuals who are frequently scared that they will be laughed at and ridiculed for what they saw. Upon investigating these reports we will move to track, trap and capture these creatures. In the end we will either know that our witness actually saw a mysterious beast or that no beast exists. We want to help these people to have peace of mind and know that they are not alone in their mysterious encounters.” Each episode of “Mountain Monsters” displays the group’s ingenuity at tracking and trap-making. More information about Destination America’s “Mountain Monsters” can be found at http://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/mountain-monsters/ Trapper and the whole AIMS team of “Mountain Monsters” will be available for autograph signingread more-http://www.pressreleaserocket.net/mountain-monsters-make-appearance-in-ohio/61161/

Mutant 20-inch super rats 'closing in' on Wiltshire town and can't be killed with poison, warn pest exterminators

A swarm of mutant rats that are immune to poison is 'closing in' on a Wiltshire town, pest exterminators have warned.

The rodents, which have been seen elsewhere in the UK over the past year, are twice as large as normal species and cannot be killed with traditional substances.

It comes after the discovery of one rodent at a food establishment measuring 20-inches, the largest on record for the town of Swindon. 

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This rat found in Swindon is the largest on record for the Wiltshire town. Pest exterminators have warned an influx of super rats may be on its way, with the rodents immune to traditional poisons

'It's a growing problem, and at the moment there's no sign it'll go away,' said Justin Holloway who found the rat in Swindon, told MailOnline.

'Unless you can extinguish all of the genetic line the rise of super rats is on the horizon.'

At longer than 20-inches, it is the largest to have ever been found in Swindon. Though the rat was killed using traditional anti-coagulant poison, Mr Holloway warned others that are immune to the substance will become 'a greater problem.

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Rare warty pigs are lost when male eats his entire family at Bristol zoo

A zoo lost some of its most endangered animals when a male warty pig ate his entire family and a rare monkey was eaten for lunch by hungry otters. The incidents happened at Bristol Zoo in December and were shortly followed by further tragedy when three rainbow lorikeets escaped. The zoo, which prides itself on its conservation measures, said the deaths had distressed keepers. The most gruesome incident came after Manilla, a female Visayan warty pig was joined by her partner Elvis last year. Staff said they hoped he would "take a shine" to her and they would "become proud parents". Related Articles Britain's most endangered species have declined by more than half since the 1970s, according to a new survey described as a Endangered species decline by 60 per cent in 40 years 24 Oct 2013 Emperor Penguins are now endangered, warn biologists 29 Jun 2014 Animal photos of the week 16 May 2014 New born Giraffe at Bristol zoo 19 Jun 2012 But when she unexpectedly gave birth to an extremely rare piglet, Elvis ate it before turning on his mate, who had to be put down due to her injuries. Two weeks later, an endangered golden lion tamarind monkey escaped and fell into a pond where it became trapped and was eaten by American otters. Just a week ago three rainbow lorikeets, usually found in Australia, escaped through a hole in their cage flew off. One -READ MORE-http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11392106/Rare-warty-pigs-are-lost-when-male-eats-his-entire-family-at-Bristo

Penicillium nalgiovense, -Penicillium olsonii. NEW FUNGAL SPECIES FOUND IN SALAMI DELIGHTFULLY NAMED 'PENICILLIUM SALAMII'

To find a new species of mold, look no further than inside your sandwich. A team of food scientists from across Europe have discovered a new kind of fungus growing on salami, which they’ve aptly named Penicillium salamii. The researchers made the find after setting out to catalogue all of the fungi located on cured meats at a meat packing plant in Italy. The survey was part of a government initiative to increase food safety, the study says. Generally, salami uses Penicillium nalgiovense--a white, edible mold--in the meat curing process. When the salami is cased, spiced, and ready to go, meat producers introduce the mold to seal in flavors and keep other potentially dangerous molds out. Using DNA sequencing, the team identified two fungi living on the cured meats they analyzed: Penicillium nalgiovense, the typical mold, and another mold that seemed to be related to Penicillium olsonii. But it wasn’t exactly the same. Olsonii can grow on cured meats naturally, but when the researchers looked at the fungi found on the Italian meats at a molecular level, they noticed -READ MORE-http://www.popsci.com/scientists-discover-new-fungal-species-salami

Have we found a new species of human? Unidentified fossils may belong to primitive ancestor that lived 120,000 years ago

A mysterious ancient creature, resembling both a Neanderthal and a modern human, has been unearthed in China. Fossils dating back 60,000 and 120,000 years have revealed an unknown species that doesn't seem to fit with any known hominin ancestor. Scientists claim one explanation for the remarkable find may be that the fossils were the result of interbreeding between two known species. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2937076/Have-new-species-human-Strange-fossils-belong-unusual-creature-lived-120-000-years-ago.html#ixzz3R4VpwOnC Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

are-there-any-homosexual-animals

During the winter mating season, competition is fierce for access to female Japanese macaques. But it's not for the reason you might think. Males don't just have to compete with other males for access to females: they have to compete with females too. That's because in some populations, homosexual behaviour among females is not only common, it's the norm. One female will mount another, then stimulate her genitals by rubbing them against the other female. Some hold onto each other with their limbs using a "double foot clasp mount", while others sit on top of their mates in a sort of jockey-style position, says Paul Vasey of the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, who has been studying these macaques for over 20 years. To our eyes these encounters look startlingly intimate. The females stare into each other's eyes while mating, which macaques hardly ever do outside of sexual contexts. The- READ MORE-http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animals

Biggest rodent 'fought with teeth' like tusks

Scientists say the largest ever rodent probably used its huge front teeth like tusks, defending itself and digging with them instead of just biting food. The bull-sized cousin to the guinea pig died out around two million years ago. Based on a CT scan of its skull and subsequent computer simulations, its bite was as strong as a tiger - but its front teeth were built to withstand forces nearly three times larger. This suggests that its 30cm incisors were much more than eating implements. Researchers from York in the UK and Montevideo in Uruguay published the work in the Journal of Anatomy. Only a single fossilised skull has been found belonging to this 1,000kg South American rodent, known as Josephoartigasia monesi. Unearthed in Uruguay in 2007, the animal lived in the Pliocene period - a warm era when large mammals were relatively abundant, including the first mammoths. It remains the largest rodent ever discovered. To study the mechanics of the skull, the team performed a CT scan of the skull and used it to reconstruct a computer model - including its missing lower jaw, which they copied from a related species. They then tested this model using "finite element analysis", a technique from engineering which calculates stresses and strains in complex -READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31111843