Animals
Namibia to Cull Elephants, Zebras for Their Meat During Major Drought
Namibia is struggling with an enormous drought. To support the food supply, the government has now approved a special measure.
Dogs Can TALK to You by Pressing Buttons, Scientists Confirm
Dogs are among the few animals capable of communicating with us through various sounds, but one question remains: Can we…
Springtails: Tiny Animal Does Hundreds of Somersaults in Record Time
Even gymnastics stars like Simone Biles can't compete with this: The springtail can perform up to 368 somersaults per second.…
Tarantulas Have Animal Friends
The eight-legged hunters live in shared flats with frogs and toads.
Why Do Birds Open Their Beaks Wide During Heatwaves?
You may have noticed these days that birds are keeping their beaks wide open, and sometimes even sticking out their…
Do Penguins Have Knees?
The fact is that birds' legs are more similar to those of humans than you might think. Here's why
How Infectious is Avian Influenza for Mammals?
H5N1 virus is passed on in mice and ferrets via breast milk and the respiratory tract.
They Weigh More Than Two Tons, Have No Wings, and Yet: Hippos Can Fly!
Researchers now confirm it in a recent study: when they pick up speed, hippos can fly!
Giant Salamander-Like Creature Was a Top Predator in the Ice Age Before the Dinosaurs
Paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of what appears to have been a terrible predator 180 million years ago, long…
44000-Year-Old Mummified Wolf Discovered Well-Preserved
An unprecedented opportunity to study its diet and intestinal microbiota.
Do Monkeys Also Get Cranky with Age?
The social networks of female macaques shrink with age in a similar way to humans.
Ant Mill: Cause and Discovery
The first documented description of an ant mill dates back to 1920 by William Beebe.