Category Archives: Nature

This Dolphin Hunts Fish With ‘Net’ Made of Mud – National Geographic

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

//assets.nationalgeographic.com/modules-video/latest/assets/ngsEmbeddedVideo.html?guid=00000164-d217-da64-afed-de5fbffa0000 Rare video shows bottlenose dolphin using ‘mud-ring feeding’ technique alone. More often a group behavior, it has only been observed in Florida dolphins.[…] Source: This Dolphin Hunts Fish With ‘Net’ Made of Mud Advertisements

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New Splendid Species Discovered

Posted on August 2, 2018 by

New species discovery means iconic animal could be much closer to extinction than we thought! One of the world’s most spectacular frogs has remained under the radar of zoologists for almost 100 years. Sylvia’s Tree Frog, Cruziohyla sylviae sp n.was originally collected in … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Hummingbird Makes the Highest-Pitched Call Of Any Bird

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

The black Jacobin emits a shrill noise that sounds more like a frog or a cricket, leaving scientists puzzled. Source: Brazilian Hummingbird Makes the Highest-Pitched Call Of Any Bird

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Vampire Bat Bites Help Shield Peruvians from Rabies

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Researchers find some Peruvians are immune to the rabies virus, due to their exposure to the virus from vampire bat bites. Source: Vampire Bat Bites Help Shield Peruvians from Rabies

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Why Does Everyone Hate Pigeons?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by
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How Do Animals See the World?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

Animal eyes come in the most spectacular range of styles, shapes, and sizes. There are eyes with lenses made of rock, eyes that can look up and down at the same time, and eyes that can spot prey from a … Continue reading →

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A Flock of Angry Geese Chase a Slow Moving Alligator Across Golf Course at a PGA Invitational

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

During the second annual Christie’s Critters Invitational on The Champion Course at PGA National, golfers were caught off guard when they saw a giant alligator cross the golf course. Even more amazing was the flock of angry geese engaging in … Continue reading →

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Translating elephant seal data into a symphony provides surprising insights – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

A recent paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science on the visualization and sonification of animal tracks showcases the collaboration between the Red Sea Research Center and the Visualization Core Lab. The authors of the paper, including Carlos Duarte, Paul … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2018 Google Doodle

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‘Rip Van Winkle’ plants hide underground for up to 20 years – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Scores of plant species are capable of living dormant under the soil for up to 20 years, enabling them to survive through difficult times, a new study has found. An international team of academics has found that at least 114 … Continue reading →

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