Boophis pikei, a newly named species of Madagascan frogMiguel Vences (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Deep in the forests of Madagascar, researchers have discovered seven new species of frogs and named them after…
“Feeding Frenzy” by Jorge FontesJorge Fontes A DRAMATIC chase is afoot between two seabirds above the icy waters of north-east Norway in the image below. In a sly plan to…
A racehorse’s gut microbiome may influence their health and fitnessBrian Lawless/ PA/Alamy Stock Photo Racehorses seem to perform better and have a lower risk of health complications if they had…
A dressage horseiStockphoto During the Olympic equestrian events of dressage, horses display dance-like steps that demand high levels of muscular strength and control across the animals’ bodies and legs. But…
Conservationists think tweaking pandas’ diets might shift their gut microbiomes in a way that could encourage them to mate Source link
Many butterfly collectors purchase specimens on eBayLeo Bild/Alamy Tens of thousands of butterflies are sold on eBay each year and endangered species covered by trade restrictions command some of the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85GScNVZajc Robots could use living invertebrates as grippers to help them pick up awkward objects or grasp things underwater. “We don’t mean it as a replacement for robotics, but as…
A melanistic leopard or “black panther” in Laikipia, Kenya – not the UKChris Brunskill/Getty Images Rumours of big cats, such as leopards and mountain lions, living wild in the UK…
Soprano pipistrelles migrate long distancesWildchromes/Alamy Migratory bats use a magnetic sense to navigate long distances, calibrating their internal compass based on the position of the setting sun each evening. Many…
Researchers found the first evidence of a two-part sexual organ called a hemiclitoris in all nine species of female snakes they examined Life 14 December 2022 By Corryn Wetzel A…
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