WEIRD ANIMALS

 

Toothy Triassic shrew crowned earliest known mammal

An artist’s impression of Brasilodon, a 225-million-year old animal that scientists claim is now the earliest known mammal.  2022 Anatomical Society/Wiley – By Michael Irving 2022 Sep 08 – Paleontologists have identified the earliest known mammal – a small shrew-like animal that lived about …

Why do animals have tails?

Dogs use their tails to communicate. Eastimages/Moment via Getty Images – By Michael A. Little, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Aug 15 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …

Why do cats’ eyes glow in the dark?

The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images –  By Braidee Foote, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Apr 11 – Curious Kids is a series …