Animal and Plants in the Ghetto: How Rare Species Organize Groups to Survive

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.24.2019 06:26 AM

According to the researchers, these organizations can be the reason behind the survival of rare species since it allows them to avoid the pressure of competing against abundant species.

New Species of Ancient Bird Found in Japan

11.16.2019 05:53 AM

The researchers were lucky to find a three-dimensional preserved pigeon-sized bird skeleton which can largely help in understanding the evolution of birds.

Survival of the Fittest: Jellyfish can Survive Global Warming

11.08.2019 08:28 AM

The jellyfish was able to survive even the harshest conditions and amid climate change, this underwater floater remain unbothered.

New Study Shows the Extent of Global Illegal Wildlife Trade

11.08.2019 08:26 AM

Poaching has become a greater threat than previously thought. The study surveyed 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and found out that the percentage of the illegally traded animals are 40-60% higher and will continue to rise unless stopped.

Animals’ Brain Activity ‘Sync’ During Social Interactions, Studies Show

06.20.2019 15:34 PM

These studies suggest that something similar occurs when animals engage in natural social interactions and discover that some aspects of the animals’ social behavior can be predicted based on neural observations

Scientists Discovered New Species of Rock-Eating Shipworm in Freshwater in the Philippines

06.20.2019 10:58 AM

Researchers said that these animals are among the most essential in the river and this ecosystem Scientists have discovered a new genus and species of worm-like freshwater clam, commonly known as a shipworm, eats rock and expels sands as scat while it burrows like an ecosystem engineer in the Abatan River in the Philippines.

Successful ‘Alien’ Birds Invasions are Location Dependent

06.20.2019 09:25 AM

Alien species are the primary driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, so there is a clear and urgent need for better biosecurity measures to prevent or mitigate the impact of future invasions and protect endangered native species

Evolutionary Discovery Sets to Rewrite Textbooks

06.12.2019 17:02 PM

Multi-celled animals evolved from a single-celled ancestor resembling a modern sponge cell known as a choanocyte

Vietnam Uses so Much Rhino horns, and here is why

05.01.2019 15:55 PM

The wildlife department from Malaysia seized 50 African rhino horn that destined for Vietnam Vietnam is listed as one of the world's largest consumers of rhino horn, which makes them a top contributor to the poaching of rhinos in the wild.

Wildlife of South Sudan At Risk Due To Rising Poaching, Trafficking Threats

05.25.2017 17:31 PM

Despite surviving the civil war, the wildlife of South Sudan is still facing problems due to the rise of illegal activities such as mining and poaching.

Male Birds Choose Their Friends Based On Similar Personality Traits: See Full Details Why

05.08.2017 04:38 AM

Like the human, these male birds established social networks base on "shared attributes including personality.''

Elephant Herpes Virus: Find Out Why The Disease Endangers Young Elephants

05.07.2017 14:35 PM

Elephant herpes virus was identified to spread infection and lead to deaths of young elephants. Elephant herpes virus is described to have different types.

Extinction Risk For Many Species Of Plants & Animals Are Higher Than Suspected

04.30.2017 08:19 AM

The estimates of the new range which have been gathered from the Columbia study revealed that the IUCN maps for 17 of the 18 bird species contained expansive zones of unsatisfactory territory and boundlessly overestimated their ranges.

Animals Prefer Active Background Choice To Avoid The Detection Of The Predators

04.28.2017 15:05 PM

A current research study unveils an interesting fact that animals are capable enough to avoid the detection of the predators by actively choosing their background.

Old But Gold: Neanderthals, Not Humans Were the First American Settlers, Reports Say

04.27.2017 04:46 AM

A group of scientists has revealed on Wednesday that Neanderthals, not humans, were the first American settlers on the continent way back more than 130 000 years ago.

Naked Mole Rats Could Survive Without Oxygen, Don’t Get Cancer & Turn Into Plants

04.21.2017 19:42 PM

Find out interesting facts from the study about the naked mole rats here. Naked mole rats are known to be bizarre looking creatures living in the tunnels of East Africa.

Scientists Are Understanding Animal Camouflage & Color Vision With The Help Of Computer Games

04.16.2017 05:45 AM

The university of Exeter scientists trying to understand the evolutionary advantages behind the vision of dichromats and trichromats. scientists showed pictures of nightjar bird to both normal and simulated colorblind condition to find them and their eggs.

Badger Made The Whole Cow Disappear With No Trace, Scientists Shocked!

04.08.2017 04:57 AM

A footage that shocked conservation biologists when a badger singly buries a cow carcass in the ground with no trace.

Bugs Found As Clean As Humans When It Comes To Poops

03.20.2017 19:27 PM

An entomologist, Joe Ballenger stated that a bug has also a digestive system which is similar to the human but subdivided into three parts. The parts of the guts of a common bug are foregut, midgut and the hindgut, wherein the latter is just like the large intestine.

Galapagos Penguins Mooch Off Their Parents For Free Food

03.15.2017 12:17 PM

It turns out that Galapagos penguins ask their parents for free food too even after leaving home. It looks like humans are not alone when it comes to mooching off free food from their parents.

Numerous White Sharks Seen At Cape Cod, Looks Like Spending Summer With Tourists

03.15.2017 12:07 PM

Sharks appeared in the popular movie "Jaws," in 1975 where a giant shark terrorizes a New England resort town. Now, numerous white sharks are coming to Cape Cod to haunt to are now protected seals.