Monkey Math Shows Rhesus Macaques Can Grasp the Concept of Medians
How many monkeys are required to determine whether rhesus macaques comprehend medians? In a recent study, researchers from the University of Padua in Italy found…
Plants and Animals
Embryos of Bearded Dragons Become Females Due to Sex Chromosomes or Hot Temperatures
To become a female lizard, bearded dragon embryos can activate two alternative sets of genes, one activated by the sex chromosomes and the other activated…
Snake Dietary Diversity Exploded After the 66-Million-Year-Old Mass Extinction
Modern snakes descended from ancestors who coexisted with dinosaurs and likely preyed primarily on insects and lizards. Then, 66 million years ago, a mile-wide asteroid…
Psychology of Trophy Hunting Why Some People Kill Animals for Sport
Do you want to track down and kill an elephant? Probably not, yet it appeals to some people. Safari Club International, a powerful US-based hunting…
Iceland Set To End Whaling By 2024 Due To Lack of Demand
Whaling licenses in Iceland are unlikely to be renewed when they expire at the end of 2023, according to Svands Svavarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries…
How Many Bones Do Penguins Have
As a zoo and wildlife veterinarian, I occasionally look after penguins in the wild as well as in aquariums and zoos. When I have to…
Rats May Act As Pollinators While Competing With Birds for Nectar
You might not be delighted if you awoke as a flower and discovered yourself rubbing up against a mouse. New research, on the other hand,…
New Species of Alien Hammerhead Worm Gets COVID-Inspired Name
Hammerhead flatworms not only sound and look like aliens, but they also act like them, spreading over the world as invasive species in some places.…
Sacred Ancient Maya Cacao Groves Rediscovered After Centuries of Searching
Researchers claim to have identified the locations of old sacred cacao-growing groves over a thousand years after they peaked. Cacao beans, which are used to…
Over 9,000 Tree Species Still Waiting to Be Discovered, First of Its Kind Survey Reveals
A new and data-driven approach to an important question: how many tree species are there on Earth? According to the worldwide association, 64,100 tree species…
Litter-Picking Crows To Help Rid Sweden’s Streets of Cigarette Butts
Crows are once again demonstrating their intelligence, this time by putting their extensive skill set to good use in aiding the environment. In Södertälje, near…
Throughout the Year, a Variety of Fish Species Provide Food for Endangered Killer Whales
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales eat a variety of salmon, including Chinook and other species. According to a new investigation, the supplies come from all…
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