Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas
Urban birds, from robins to feral pigeons, are also bolder. In a 2008 study scientists found that urban birds are more ...
Climate change: Scientists discover differences in the way forest and desert flies process external temperature
Tiny, cold-blooded animals like flies depend on their environment to regulate body temperature, making them ideal "canaries ...
12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards
Laxmipathy’s stunning image (seen above) took Special Mention honors in the Animal Behavior category of this year’s Nature ...
Satellite image analysis delivers new insight into the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...
Color-changing creature found ‘calling in wet meadows’ in China. It’s a new species
In a national park of southern China, a color-changing creature with yellowy eyes sat in the damp grass and called out. The sound was likely intended to attract a mate, but attracted the attention of ...
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Discover, Appreciate, & Understand the Animal World!
On January 31, 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham became the first great ape to travel to space. His mission was… ...