WEIRD ANIMALS
Joseph Henney’s main companion is not an ordinary alligator. ‘He tries to comfort people and is famous for his hugs’ Five years ago, Joseph Henney was depressed and lonely and in need of emotional support. Enter Wally, the pet alligator. Photograph: Facebook/Wallygator – …
Carpet shark species can walk for up to two hours, enabling them to survive increasingly hostile environments, researchers say. An epaulette shark, foreground, at Toledo Zoo’s & Aquarium, in Toledo, Ohio. Photograph: Andy Morrison/AP – Richard Luscombe in Miami @richlusc First published on …
Dogs are seen as more likely to leap without looking – possibly a trait shared with their owners. Artur Debat/Moment via Getty Images – By Lei Jia, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kent State University Published: 2022 Aug 22 – The Research Brief is a …
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 …
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 …
Yes, it’s a real word. Here’s the science (and etymology) behind it. In hot weather, squirrels have been known to sprawl flat on the ground in a position known as a ‘sploot’. Photograph: Eric Kayne/Getty Images – Matthew Cantor @CantorMatthew Last modified on …
A coyote on a golf course in Scottsdale, Ariz., 2011 Jun 19. Dru Bloomfield/Flickr, CCBY – By David Drake, Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Extension Wildlife Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Bret Shaw, Associate Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison …
A new study is strikingly suggesting infection with a certain kind of parasite may make its host more attractive to prospective mates. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 01 – Imagine a parasite has infected you and that parasite needs you to have …
Plastic in the depths: Scientists spent decades on the trail of a mystery toxin killing salmon en masse. A recent breakthrough revealed the culprit. Tyre wear particles are considered by environmental scientists to be one of the most significant sources of microplastics in …
Elephants were found to have 20 copies of a cancer-suppressing gene, while humans only have one copy. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 17 – An exciting new study from an international team of scientists has shed some light on exactly why elephants, …
