Is there a scientific explanation for why cats seem to prefer concrete? (Image credit: Yulia Burmistrova via Getty Images) Cat owners know that their furry companions can be a bit eccentric. Domestic cats have some unusual habits, from licking plastic…
For years, scientists believed sloths didn’t fart, assuming that the methane produced by their slow digestion was simply absorbed into the blood and exhaled through the mouth. But now researchers have captured what may be the world’s first video of…
Kakapos are unable to fly, but they can cover considerable distances and are expert climbers. (Photo: Liu Yang/Getty Images) The first thing you’ll notice about the kakapo is their large size and lack of flight, which makes them unique and…
The small but mighty blue-ringed octopus produces the most toxic venom of any cephalopod. (Image credit: Belive… via Getty Images) Octopuses have long earned a reputation for being clever camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a darker…
Scientists have found that primates rarely display clear dominance, regardless of whether they are male or female. (Image credit: Bmcchristy via Getty Images) Researchers have found that among primates, alpha males rarely exert influence over females, and instances of male…
A new study has shown that specialized cells in the gut help to digest the skeletons that pythons eat. (Image credit: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo) Researchers have discovered that specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus)…
Moas were hunted to extinction about 600 years ago, but scientists are now seeking to bring them back. (Image credit: Florilegius/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) This majestic flightless bird, which lived in New Zealand and went extinct about 600…
Chimpanzees use grass as a fashion item. A new study has found that captive chimpanzees have begun sticking blades of grass out of their ears and buttocks in what is being hailed as an unusual ‘fashion’. Scientists have noted that…
Eotephradactylus mcintireae existed alongside other evolutionarily new life forms, including turtles, as well as older groups of animals such as giant amphibians and armoured crocodiles. Scientists have found the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America, which they have named…
There are approximately 50,000 different species of spiders on the planet. (Photo credit: Nguyễn Thảnh/500px via Getty Images) Spiders: They’re creepy, they’re creepy, and they’re definitely interesting. With around 50,000 known species worldwide, spiders have adapted to almost every environment…