Two Tai chimpanzees in Ivory Coast with fruit in their mouths. (Photo: Alexey Maro and the Tai Chimpanzee Project) Early estimates of alcohol consumption suggest that wild chimpanzees may consume the equivalent of a pint of beer and half their…
A new species of crinoid fish has been discovered at a depth of 10,700 feet. (Image credit: © 2019 MBARI) A lumpy pink fish with blue eyes and beard-like appendages was captured on video hovering above the muddy bottom of…
Usually, a dog disappointed in humans dies in fights over leftovers, but in rare cases, it manages to make friends with equally untouchables. What if loyal dogs not only survive, but also adapt for thousands of years on a closed…
Fleas are annoying parasites that cause discomfort not only to animals, but also to people. Many are sure that these bloodsuckers jump to humans only from dogs, but in fact there are over 2,500 species of fleas in the world.…
The vast majority of us consider dogs to be smart animals. After all, a dog is a man’s old and trusted friend, and this is an indisputable truth. Over the period of our close communication, hundreds of dog breeds have…
The house sparrow is one of the most famous and widespread birds in the world, belonging to the passerine family. These small birds are striking in their resilience. They lead a sedentary lifestyle and rarely migrate to warmer climes, which…
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…