Zoology

Amazonian Butterflies Brain Anatomy is affected by Habitat Changes

Amazonian Butterflies Brain Anatomy is affected by Habitat Changes

Scientists at the University of Bristol discovered that habitat differences influence alterations in the neurological systems of tropical butterflies. Diverging populations are exposed to diverse…
A New Kangaroo from Papua New Guinea has been Described

A New Kangaroo from Papua New Guinea has been Described

Paleontologists from Australia have discovered a new genus of enormous fossil kangaroos in the mountains of central Papua New Guinea. According to the latest description…
The Mysterious Causes of Dolphin Play

The Mysterious Causes of Dolphin Play

During a field trip to Mikura Island in Japan in 2014, marine biologist Vincent Janik clearly recalls observing a pod of dolphins play with seagrass.…
Significant Dolphin DNA Research

Significant Dolphin DNA Research

Large research on dolphin populations in Australia discovered a need for further conservation and policy measures to sustain adaptive variety and connectedness. The first large-scale…
Africa’s Protected Areas Are Too Small to Protect Rapid Population Declines of Vultures

Africa’s Protected Areas Are Too Small to Protect Rapid Population Declines of Vultures

Because they clean up the environment by eating carcasses, vultures help to prevent the spread of wildlife illnesses. The main cause of the vulture populations’…
Great White Sharks are being Deterred by Pair of Orcas

Great White Sharks are being Deterred by Pair of Orcas

Since 2017, a pair of Orca (Killer Whales) has terrorized and killed Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa, driving a large number…
Trilobites Had Clasper-Like Limbs Used for Mating, According to Fossil Discovery

Trilobites Had Clasper-Like Limbs Used for Mating, According to Fossil Discovery

Trilobites predominate the fossil record of early sophisticated animal life in great part because of their exoskeleton’s ease of fossilization. It is challenging to extrapolate…
For Certain Migrating Birds, Light Pollution is Getting Worse all Year

For Certain Migrating Birds, Light Pollution is Getting Worse all Year

The southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America have the highest levels of nighttime light pollution, according to results based on year-round data collected throughout…
According to a Study, there are Hundreds of New Mammal Species Waiting to be Discovered

According to a Study, there are Hundreds of New Mammal Species Waiting to be Discovered

According to a new study, hundreds of previously unknown mammalian species are hiding in plain sight all around the planet. The majority of the concealed…
Seeing More Species at the Beach Increases Happiness: Yet another Biodiversity Benefit

Seeing More Species at the Beach Increases Happiness: Yet another Biodiversity Benefit

According to recent research by a team at Swansea University, seeing a greater variety of species on urban coastlines, from marine animals to seaweed, is…
Identifying Rare and Endangered Fish Species Sold in Hong Kong Wet Markets Using a Novel Environmental DNA Monitoring Method

Identifying Rare and Endangered Fish Species Sold in Hong Kong Wet Markets Using a Novel Environmental DNA Monitoring Method

Researchers from The University of Hong Kong’s Conservation Forensics Lab detailed a strong new technique for monitoring trading of rare and endangered fish species in…
Platypus and Echidna Specimens from 150 Years Ago Proved That Some Mammals Lay Eggs

Platypus and Echidna Specimens from 150 Years Ago Proved That Some Mammals Lay Eggs

Jars of tiny platypus and echidna specimens discovered at Cambridge’s University Museum of Zoology’s storeroom date from the late 1800s and were collected by scientist…
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