The cute and bizarre echidnas blow snot bubbles to beat the heat waves
The cold beaks of echidnas cool down their hot blood.
Tag: animals
Can animals recognize themselves in mirrors? And what does that mean for us?
For an item that most of us use every day without much thought, mirrors can be a rich source of ...
Australians find themselves in an “arms race” with bin-raiding cockatiels
Locals in the Sydney area are having to come up with increasingly-creative ways to keep the birds out of their ...
More than half of today’s threatened species need targeted interventions to stave off extinction
Wide-net environmental solutions wouldn't be enough for 57% of threatened species.
Is it brain size, or brain-to-body size that makes animals intelligent? Birds suggest it’s both, actually
Despite their 'bird-brains', some birds are among the most intelligent animals on the planet.
Humans are no longer the only mammal on Earth to farm — pocket gophers do so too
Although their approach is slightly different from our own, the authors argue that what we are seeing is indeed farming ...
Microplastic particles found in supermarket meat, milk, and in the bodies of farm animals in Holland
The findings showcase just how pervasive microplastic pollution has become on Earth.
Why scientists think you should speak politely to animals
Research shows that animals can react to positively and negatively charged sounds, suggesting emotional contagion.
Only 2-3% of Earth’s land is ecologically intact, study finds
Areas in Siberia, Canada, the Amazon and the Sahara remain intact.
Want to avoid new pandemics? Preserving biodiversity is step one, research argues
The more diversity we have in nature, the better for our health.
Small but sneaky. These are the world’s 10 smallest mammals
They may be small, but they've got some amazing skills.
Animal coronaviruses are roaming much more than we thought
A new study suggests our troubles with coronaviruses may only be beginning.
Like a baby’s bottom: why don’t humans have fur?
We’re pink, bare, and proud of it! But also unsure as to why.
The world’s herbivores are in trouble, more so than its predators
Popular wisdom was that predators are most at risk -- turns out it's actually their food that's struggling.
Florida’s birds of prey are full of microplastics
Please stop, plastics.
Big cats test positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo
Seven more cases of felines with coronavirus have been reported at the Bronx Zoo.
While we quarantine, some animals take to the streets, some get lonely, and a panda may get pregnant
Most don't seem to mind the extra space to roam.
Can pets and livestock get infected with the new coronavirus?
A few dogs and cats have tested positive for COVID-19, but there is no evidence that they can transmit the ...
As cities quarantine, animals take to the streets
Deers in Japan, fishes in Venice and monkeys in Thailand
