Animals News
June 15, 2024
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June 14, 2024 — Scientists are rethinking the evolution of vocal learning in birds. New Zealand's smallest bird, the rifleman or titipounamu, may have a rudimentary version of the talent possessed by parrots, hummingbirds and ...
May 23, 2024 — When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famously known for their long, large and droopy noses. Researchers have provided a world-first explanation ...
June 5, 2024 — Researchers have discovered how networks of neurons in fruit flies transform simple brain signals into coordinated actions. This sheds light on the neural mechanisms underlying complex behaviors for potential application in ...
June 13, 2024 — Scientists found elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast. The highest levels were found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays. Researchers study dolphins because they are considered a sentinel species for ...
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June 13, 2024 — Climate change is making it more difficult to raise cattle -- growth and reproduction are affected by heat -- so it's critical to breed cattle better adapted to a hotter and longer summer. A new ...
May 30, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new distinctive and secretive snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The new species is widely distributed ...
June 11, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new species of medium-sized venomous snake in Yunnan, China. Ovophis jenkinsi is dark brownish-grey in color with trapezoidal patches on its back. It is endemic to ...
June 12, 2024 — Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body ...
June 11, 2024 — To help probe the mystery of how brains control movement, scientists have created a virtual rat with an artificial brain that can move around just like a real rodent. The researchers found that ...
June 11, 2024 — Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis. The study examines the long-term effects of climate change on ...
June 6, 2024 — Researchers have been investigating the molecular mechanisms responsible for determining sex in ants. Although the vast majority of an ant colony consists of female workers, males are essential to ...
June 10, 2024 — Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has ...
June 10, 2024 — Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study. Researchers used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls ...
June 6, 2024 — Swimming through turbulent water is easier for schooling fish compared to solitary swimmers, according to a new ...
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June 11, 2024 — Haiku poems have reflected humans' experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the ...
June 5, 2024 — A single universal equation can closely approximate the frequency of wingbeats and fin strokes made by birds, insects, bats and whales, despite their different body sizes and wing shapes, researchers ...
June 5, 2024 — The identity of a prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts discovered that some of its remains actually belonged to ...
June 4, 2024 — Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them. Knowing how to control these viruses could help us reduce the rate of ...
June 4, 2024 — Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to you? Researchers are exploring the possibilities of AI, developing tools that can identify whether a dog's bark ...
June 4, 2024 — Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice ...
June 3, 2024 — A new species of blue ant was discovered in Yingku village in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. It was named Paraparatrechina neela, after the word 'neela' which means blue in various ...
June 3, 2024 — A study explores body proportions of Masai giraffes, lending insight into why giraffes have such long necks and how this trait might have ...
June 3, 2024 — The sharks we know today as the open ocean's top predators evolved from stubby bottom dwellers during a dramatic episode of global warming millions of years ...
May 30, 2024 — This fossil looks like a lumpy, rounded rock with a couple of exposed teeth that are a little worse for wear, having been submerged and tumbled along the floor of the Gulf of Mexico for thousands of ...
May 30, 2024 — Zebrafish in the pet trade are asymptomatic carriers of previously undescribed microbes, including a novel virus that causes hemorrhaging in infected laboratory fish, researchers ...
May 30, 2024 — Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe represent a completely new dinosaur species. This remarkable find, named Musankwa sanyatiensis, marks only the fourth dinosaur species named ...
May 29, 2024 — Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know ...
May 29, 2024 — Newly generated, complete genomes for the sex chromosomes of six primate species may inform conservation of these endangered species and shed light on sex-related genetic diseases in both humans and ...
May 29, 2024 — Sticks and stones aren't enough to thwart biological attraction, but sometimes those are the only tools available to pastoralists trying to prevent wildlife from eloping with their livestock. A ...
May 29, 2024 — Most native species avoid more urbanized areas of Los Angeles, but slugs and snails may actually prefer these environments, according to a new ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers, in partnership with the city of Los Angeles, have developed the urban association index to help identify how well or poorly individual wildlife species are doing in the city. The ...
May 28, 2024 — Why do primates have big brains? In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists pitted large-brained primates against smaller-brained mammals to find out who was the smartest ...
May 28, 2024 — A new study updates guidelines for when you should neuter or spay your dog to prevent increased risk of cancer or joint ...
May 28, 2024 — Using ancient DNA extracted from the toe bone of a museum specimen, biologists have sequenced the genome of an extinct, flightless bird called the little bush moa, shedding light into an unknown ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Flapping Frequency of Birds, Insects, Bats and Whales Described by Universal Equation
- Fishy Mystery of Marine Reptile Solved
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Giant Viruses Found on Greenland Ice Sheet
- Using AI to Decode Dog Vocalizations
- Human Activity Contributed to Woolly Rhinoceros' Extinction
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Captivating Blue-Colored Ant Discovered in India's Remote Siang Valley
- Food Drove the Evolution of Giraffes' Long Neck
- How Sharks Survived a Major Spike in Earth's Temperature
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- 'Ugly' Fossil Places Extinct Saber-Toothed Cat on Texas Coast
- Novel Virus Identified in Zebrafish from the Pet Trade Causes Disease in Laboratory Fish
- Musankwa Sanyatiensis, a New Dinosaur from Zimbabwe
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Acute Sense of Touch Helps Hummingbirds Hover Near a Flower Without Bumping Into It
- Complete X and Y Chromosome Sequences of Living Great Ape Species Determined
- Fatal Attraction: When Endangered Species Try to Mate With Domestic Relatives, Both Wildlife and People Lose
- Slugs and Snails Love the City, Unlike Other Animals
- Wild Megalopolis: Study Shows Unexpected Pockets of Biodiversity Pepper Los Angeles
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Smarter Foragers Do Not Forage Smarter
- When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog?
- Bringing Back an Ancient Bird
- Why Do Dyeing Poison Frogs Tap Dance?
- Tracking Animals Without Markers in the Wild
- How Killifish Embryos Use Suspended Animation to Survive Over 8 Months of Drought
- Florida Fossil Porcupine Solves a Prickly Dilemma 10-Million Years in the Making
Friday, May 24, 2024
- High H5N1 Influenza Levels Found in Mice Given Raw Milk from Infected Dairy Cows
- Caterpillars Can Detect Their Predators by the Static Electricity They Emit
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Birdsong and Human Voice Built from Same Genetic Blueprint
- Biodiversity in Crabs: More Than Counting Species
- Constantly on the Hunt for Food: Harbor Porpoises More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
- Foraging Ants Navigate More Efficiently When Given Energy-Drink-Like Doses of Caffeine
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Future Climate Impacts Put Whale Diet at Risk
- Community Science Volunteers Can Set Scientific World Abuzz With New Bumble Bee Sightings
- Exploring Diversity in Cell Division
- Australian Study Proves 'humans Are Planet's Most Frightening Predator'
- Cuddled Cows Who Work as Therapy Animals Showed a Strong Preference for Women Compared to Men, Study Finds
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Rabies Outbreaks in Costa Rica Cattle Linked to Deforestation
- A Rise in Sea Urchins and Related Damage to Kelp Forests Impacts Oregon's Gray Whales and Their Food
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Genes Provide Hope for the Survival of Arabia's Last Big Cat
- Diverse Headgear in Hoofed Mammals Evolved from Common Ancestor
- Cooperative Hunting Requires Less Brainpower Than Previously Thought
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Chronic Wasting Disease Unlikely to Move from Animals to People
- Pagan-Christian Trade Networks Supplied Horses from Overseas for the Last Horse Sacrifices in Europe
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Otters, Especially Females, Use Tools to Survive a Changing World
- How Neighboring Whale Families Learn Each Other's Vocal Style
- How Did Sabre-Toothed Tigers Acquire Their Long Upper Canine Teeth?
- Spider Silk Sound System
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Researchers Find Microplastics in Canine and Human Testicular Tissue
- H5N1 Virus from 2022 Mink Outbreak Capable of Inefficient Airborne Transmission
- Killer Whales Breathe Just Once Between Dives, Study Confirms
- Parasitic Worm Likely Playing Role in Decline of Moose Populations
- Climate Change Is Most Prominent Threat to Pollinators
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Detected in New York City Wild Birds
- Some Mice May Owe Their Monogamy to a Newly Evolved Type of Cell
- Tiger Beetles Fight Off Bat Attacks With Ultrasonic Mimicry
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Genetics Provide Key to Fight Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
- Most Dangerous Areas for Whale Shark-Shipping Vessel Collisions Revealed
- Young Whale's Journey Highlights Threats Facing Ocean Animals
- High Genetic Diversity Discovered in South African Leopards
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Cats Purrfectly Demonstrate What It Takes to Trust Robots
- Fruit Fly Testes Offer Potential Tool Against Harmful Insects
- Island Birds More Adaptable Than Previously Thought
- Some Varieties of Annual Flowers Have a Place in Pollinator-Friendly Gardens
Friday, May 10, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- New Record Holder for Smallest Dispersers of Ingested Seeds: Woodlice
- Scientists Find Ancient, Endangered Lamprey Fish in Queensland, 1400 Km North of Its Previous Known Range
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Wild Orangutan Treats Wound With Pain-Relieving Plant
- Artificial Intelligence Enhances Monitoring of Threatened Marbled Murrelet
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Missing Link in Species Conservation: Pharmacists, Chemists Could Turn Tide on Plant, Animal Extinction
- Researchers Parse Oddity of Distantly Related Bats in Solomon Islands That Appear Identical
- Protecting Endangered Monkeys from Poachers, Habitat Loss
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Long Snouts Protect Foxes When Diving Headfirst in Snow
- Study Reveals Cancer Vulnerabilities in Popular Dog Breeds
- Fixin' To Be Flexitarian: Scrap Fish and Invasive Species Can Liven Up Vegetables
- T. Rex Not as Smart as Previously Claimed
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Curiosity Promotes Biodiversity
- With Hybrid Brains, These Mice Smell Like a Rat
- Deer Are Expanding North, and That's Not Good for Caribou
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Color Variants in Cuckoos: The Advantages of Rareness
- Zebra Finch Chicks Don't Babble for No Reason
- AI Tool Recognizes Serious Ocular Disease in Horses
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Paleontologists Unearth What May Be the Largest Known Marine Reptile
- Dog Attacks on Mountain Tapirs Highlight a Growing Threat to Endangered Wildlife
- Copper Beads in Pig Feed Reshape Swine Gut Microbiome
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- New Tagging Method Provides Bioadhesive Interface for Marine Sensors on Diverse, Soft, and Fragile Species
- Can Animals Count?
Monday, April 15, 2024
- How Tardigrades Can Survive Intense Radiation
- Evolution's Recipe Book: How 'copy Paste' Errors Cooked Up the Animal Kingdom
- Tropical Forests Can't Recover Naturally Without Fruit-Eating Birds
- Leptanilla Voldemort, a Ghostly Slender New Ant Species from the Dark Depths of the Underground
- Digging Up New Species of Australia and New Guinea's Giant Fossil Kangaroos
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Where Have All the Right Whales Gone?
- Bonobos Are More Aggressive Than Previously Thought, Study Shows
- Iconic Savanna Mammals Face Genetic Problems Due to Fences and Roads