Seized Ivory Traced to Recently Slaughtered Elephants
Strong demand for ivory has decimated both forest and savannah elephant populations across Africa by about two-thirds over the past years.
Category: Zoology
Zebrafish Fight Club Winners and Losers
Much like in Fight Club, “Where Is My Mind?” is a fitting theme song for zebrafish: after 24 hours they…
How Nature Creates the Color Blue
Sometimes nature uses physics instead of pigment to create the color blue. Radwanul Hasan Siddique explains how this is accomplished.
Old Bonobos Need Reading Glasses
By Maarten Rikken A study released in Current Biology has found that bonobos’ eyesight becomes significantly reduced when they reach around…
Amazonian Frog Uses Mimicry to Ward Off Ants
Amazonian frogs prevent ant attacks by releasing chemicals mimicking those of leaf-cutter ants.
Tasmanian Devils Fight Facial Cancer
Tasmanian devils are the largest remaining marsupial carnivore. They are social and aggressive, and they’re suffering from facial tumors.
The Brainy Life of Bees
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic The thought of worker bees buzzing about their colonies in service of the queen may not…
DNA Analysis Reveals Four Distinct Giraffe Species
By Katherine Lindemann Researchers have long recognized only a single species of giraffe, thought to be made up of several…
The Secrets Behind Your Cat’s Crazy Time
Find out why domestic cats do some of the silly things they do and how we can help our pet cats lead happy and healthy lives.
How Do Shark Teeth Bite?
Shark teeth come in many shapes and sizes. Some are triangular, some have notches or curves, some are like spikes. How do they work?