WEIRD ANIMALS
Already a powerhouse test subject in the world of scientific research, the humble fruit fly is now capable of virgin births. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jul 28 – By decoding a genetic process responsible for asexual reproduction, researchers induced virgin births for …
Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers. A lemon shark off the coast of Florida. Florida serves as a staging point for large quantities of drugs making their way into …
“Barking” (USA). Chris Porsz/Comedy Pets View gallery – 14 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 13 – The Comedy Pet Photo Awards have announced their 25 funniest finalists for 2023, and they’re guaranteed to make you smile. Created by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks …
A study has found hummingbirds regularly ingest alcohol with their nectar. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 Jun 22 – If your local hummingbird is getting a bit aggressive, it may have a drinking problem. A recent study by University of California, Berkeley biologist …
The pangolin is the world’s only mammal fully covered in scales. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 20 – In the latest biotechnology that takes its cue from the wonders of the natural world, a tiny soft, flexible metal ‘robot’ can curl up …
An illustration of the new dinosaur, a master of migration. Mauricio Álvarez View gallery – 3 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 19 – Scientists have been able to name a new species of dinosaur that roamed the river plains of Chile’s Patagonia …
Animals that shared the landscape with humans disappeared as the ice age ended. Mauricio Antón/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY – By Christopher R. Moore, Research Professor and Director of the Southeastern Paleoamerican Survey (SEPAS) at the South Carolina Institute for Archaeology and Anthropology, University …
Buzzfeed: Your green thumb can bring all the bees to your yard. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 May 22 – A study of nearly 23,000 interactions between different species of bumblebees and flowers has determined what these environmentally important fuzzy buzzers like to …
Some of the cats involved in a trial of a new gene therapy contraceptive that could reduce the need for surgical spaying. Cincinnati Zoo – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 06 – Getting your cat spayed is a normal part of pet ownership, but …
Fossil vanished shortly afterwards and was found again after a social media callout and donated to museum in Santa Cruz. The mastodon tooth is less than 1m years old, which is ‘new’ by fossil standards. Photograph: Jennifer Schuh/AP – Associated Press Last modified …
