The more we learn about chimpanzees, the more we realize how similar they are to humans. We share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees, and if you need proof, this video might convince you. It shows a chimpanzee named Citron…
Zoologists from Hungary conducted an interesting experiment in which they tried to find out whether a dog has episodic memory. What did the scientists manage to find out? Are dogs as smart as people think? The results of the study…
Since 2020, orcas have been causing harm to sailboats off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula. This file photo shows a killer whale navigating through the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates the Iberian Peninsula from North Africa. (Photo: Emmanuel Gaifami…
Bats have one of the most advanced hearing systems in the animal kingdom. (Image: VW Pics via Getty Images) The nocturnal hunter emits high-frequency sounds in flight, analyzing the reflected waves to navigate in the dark. Although these signals exceed…
Can you spot the differences between a water turtle (left) and a land turtle (right)? (Photo: LL28 and Francesco Riccardo Iacomino via Getty Images) Turtles are reptiles with a protective shell, but there are important differences between species. How can…
Kostensuchus atrox belonged to an extinct group of reptiles closely related to modern crocodiles and alligators. (Image credit: Gabriel Diaz Janten, CC-BY 4.0 ()) A new study has found that a giant crocodile-like hyperpredator likely stalked dinosaurs around 70 million…
A new study has documented a unique behaviour in nocturnal spiders: they keep fireflies in their webs to lure victims, checking on the insects regularly for an hour. Experiments showed that the presence of bioluminescent beetles in leaf-rolling spider webs…
The sloth was spotted crossing a road in Costa Rica’s Alajuela province, where habitat fragmentation means it has to spend more time on the ground to reach the next tree. (Photo: Emmanuel Tardy/Wildlife Photographer of the Year) A poignant photograph…
Previously unseen footage has captured thousands of catfish climbing a waterfall in southern Brazil – the first detailed observation of the species’ migration. The bumblebee catfish (Rhyacoglanis paranesis) gets its name from its black spots on its orange body and…
15 dinosaur footprints dating back 115 million years have been found after a flood in Texas. (Photo: Kenneth Bader/UT Austin) Researchers say Texas flooding has revealed 15 dinosaur footprints dating back 115 million years. The tracks were discovered in northwest…
Blue whales sing less when food is scarce. (Image credit: Eco2drew via Getty Images) A recent study found that blue whales reduce their songs when hungry and increase them when food is plentiful. Scientists monitored the whales off the coast…
A Florida cougar explores Everglades National Park in 2006, 11 years after Texas cougars were relocated there to help restore the dwindling Florida cougar population, which suffers from genetic problems associated with inbreeding. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service,…