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Yesterday, the media gave wide publicity to a carrier pigeon that had been sentenced to death. The reason? She had made a long journey from the United States to Australia, posing a danger to the biosecurity...
Did you know that salamanders can regenerate their lost tail, and their body parts in general? How does the salamander regenerate its lost limbs? When the salamander loses its tail, a small bump called a...
The Asian giant hornet can wipe out a colony of bees in a few hours. Is it a threat to humans? Does a giant hornet sting hurt? How big is the Asian giant hornet? The Asian giant hornet , which can...
Do fish drink water? Yes, marine fish can feel thirsty and drink water too. If they don’t, they could die of dehydration. Here the simple explanation. Why do marine fish drink water? The fish drink enough water and constantly. Sea...
NOOA scientists have discovered a new underwater creature thanks to high definition video images. What creature is it? It has been named Duobrachium sparksae , a strange gelatinous creature of the ctenophore species , found by a remote vehicle off...
Nathan Reeves had lost his wedding ring while swimming off Norfolk Island in Australia and thought he would never find it. To his surprise his wedding ring was seen around the neck of a fish five...
Bats are active from dusk to dawn. Do you know why bats come out at night? Or what if the bats come out during the day? We have already talked about why bats sleep on their heads and...
In 1848, German missionaries sent to Africa described an exceptionally high mountain whose summit was covered with snow. Snow in Africa? Well, his story was taken as a simple fairy tale and was met with disbelief...
The first time this gelatinous ghostly being was discovered was in 1889. Since then they have only been seen about 100 times. In November 2021, MBARI researchers were able to record it in 4K. The jellyfish...
Researchers have discovered that song sparrows select songs from their repertoire in a complex way, tracking how long and how often they sing their songs. That way they try not to repeat the same songs....
When asked what is the largest animal in the world, the answer is: the blue whale , which can weigh up to 150 tons. The blue whale is the largest animal that ever lived. How big is the...
