Animals

Animals

Migration is a deadly time for raptors

For a bird or any other animal that migrates a long distance, it’s sure to face a host of dangers. The story is no different for raptors.

Animals

Tibet may be ancient home of big cats

A recently discovered fossil skull and teeth suggest that the ancestor of all big cats lived in what's now Tibet.

Animals

The hottest guy guppies stand out in a crowd

A new study shows that sexy male guppies are the ones who stand out the most, the rarest in the crowd. But what is the rare male effect for?

Animals

Gassed snails can’t jump

When exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide, some snails move like slugs and others don’t jump at all.

Life

Penguin’s flight from Antarctica clocked

A climate shift millions of years ago may have forced the birds’ ancestors to flee to warmer digs.

Animals

Sea slug mating features a stab in the head

Newly discovered hermaphroditic sea slug deploys specialized needle-thin organ for injections near the eyes.

Animals

Deer and other animals can survive being impaled

Whether they are hunting shots gone wrong or something more sinister, stories of animals surviving such misfortunes are not uncommon.

Animals

Myna birds don’t benefit from brainstorming

Mynas birds are actually a lot worse at problem solving when working in a group.

Plants

In dry times, these trees invest in ants

The insects provide adequate defense by ganging up on leaf-eating caterpillars and biting their undersides until the herbivores fall off the tree.

Animals

Pink armadillos ain’t your Texas critters

It’s a real animal, the smallest armadillo species in the world. At about 100 grams, it would fit in your hands.

Animals

Birds avoid the sounds of roads

The sound of cars driving down a road is enough to deter many bird species from an area.

Animals

‘Bearded ladies’ are less sexy to male lizards

Females with masculine neck marks are passed over as mates.