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Four insects with surprising hidden defence mechanisms
A tiny insect may fit on the tip of a finger yet conceal a defensive or hunting mechanism capable of…
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Why Wombat Poo Is Cube-Shaped
In Australia, one mammal stands out for an ability that seems to defy logic: the wombat produces faeces that…
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Why Spotted Skunks of the Genus Spilogale Perform a Handstand Before Spraying
Before resorting to their well-known defensive spray, some small skunks do something even more surprising…
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How *Hemeroplanes triptolemus* Caterpillar Becomes a False Snake
When a Hemeroplanes triptolemus caterpillar is disturbed, its body proportions change within seconds and…
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How the Red Fox Uses the Earth’s Magnetic Field to Hunt
Beneath a blanket of snow, a small rodent may be entirely out of sight. Even so, the red fox can…
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Spider-tailed Viper: The Snake Whose Tail Looks Like a Spider
Hidden among the arid rocks of western Iran, a snake almost vanishes into the landscape as something curious…
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How Hummingbirds Fly Backwards and Hover in Mid-Air
It can pause in mid-air in front of a flower, climb almost vertically and then, suddenly, fly backwards…
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Why Sea Cucumbers Expel Their Own Organs
Few animals look as placid as a sea cucumber resting on the ocean floor, yet some species possess a startling…
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Peregrine Falcon: The Bird That Exceeds 300 Kilometres Per Hour
Imagine a bird scanning the sky from above, then within seconds turning its descent into a weapon. The…
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Walking Catfish: The Fish That Breathes Air and Crosses Land
A fish out of water would ordinarily seem to have little chance of survival, yet the walking catfish defies…
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How the Jewel Wasp Turns a Cockroach into a Zombie
A cockroach that would normally run away can, after several precisely placed stings, simply stop attempting to…
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Contender: the giant shark monitored by science
Modern marine tracking makes it possible to follow the movements of enormous animals across the oceans with…
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Female crocodile rescued in Magalang shocks residents in the Philippines
The unexpected discovery of a female crocodile in Magalang astonished residents and prompted environmental…
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Why the yellow scorpion (*Tityus serrulatus*) spreads in urban areas
A single female can be enough to establish a new population. This trait helps explain why the yellow scorpion…
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Shark Bay dolphins use sponges to hunt for hidden fish
Some Shark Bay dolphins in Western Australia have developed a hunting method that could have come from a…
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African Crested Rat Uses Plant Toxins as a Defence
Rather than producing its own venom, an African rodent has adopted a far more unusual tactic: it takes toxins…
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Are There Animals in São Paulo? exhibition brings urban biodiversity to Avenida Paulista
Birds, mammals, reptiles and insects share the same streets with more than 11 million São Paulo residents…
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Scientists Painted Black Cows with White Stripes Like Zebras and Cut Biting Flies by 50%
Scientists painted black cows with white stripes resembling those of a zebra and recorded a striking outcome…
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Why Snakes Swimming in the Sea Are Being Seen Near a Popular Tourist Island
Reports of snakes swimming in the sea near a popular tourist island have increasingly attracted the attention…
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Why Dogs Circle Before Sleeping: Instinct, Magnetic Fields and Pain
Living with a dog means knowing the scene: your four-legged companion circles its bed several times, perhaps…
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Photographer captures coyote leaping over thin ice in Canada
Capturing an extraordinary image of a wild animal calls for considerable patience and commitment from the…