Mother bear sacrifices herself to save her cub
To protect their cubs from being attacked by aggressive male bears, mother bears in Northern Europe have devised a remarkable...
Naming the Giant Panda in California
On November 10th, the giant panda born at the San Diego Zoo (California, USA) in early August was named Su...
The Sparrow with a Beard
The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small but very active bird. They inhabit reed beds in wetland areas, around...
Australia’s marsupials communicate through… feces
The solitary spotted-tail quoll, a marsupial native to the wilds of Australia, often visits outdoor toilets and leaves behind its...
Beetles Strive to Mate Before Death
When death is near, the future no longer matters; the present is all that needs attention. It's akin to a...
Swordfish Pristis perotteti
The Vietnamese often refer to the Pristis perotteti as "swordfish" or "sawfish"; while Westerners call it "sawfish." Pristis perotteti has...
Monkeys Also Have Local Dialects
Monkeys Have Unique Vocalizations Depending on Their HabitatThis is the first study confirming that monkeys have distinct vocalizations based on...
Lion on the Tree
A creature scientifically named Leontopithecus rosalia appears to resemble a lion on the outside but is, in fact, a relatively...
The larger the brain, the smaller the ‘precious thing’
Male bats with developed brains tend to have relatively "modest" testes. Researchers explain that this correlation arises because both organs...
The Kite Eats Snake
The Secretary Bird, scientifically known as Sagittarius serpentarius, inhabits the savannas and grasslands of the Southern Sahara. In Western cultures,...
