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Dimetrodon: the predator before the dinosaurs
Long before any dinosaur walked the Earth, a predator with blade-like teeth already sat at the top of…
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Why Species Counts Fail for Seed Dispersal in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
In tropical forest ecology, seeing many fruit-eating species around a tree is generally taken as a positive…
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Japanese Eel Escapes Dark Sleeper Fish Through Its Gills in X-Ray Video
The astonishing, Houdini-like antics of a slippery eel have at last been exposed - and captured on camera for…
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Predator scent makes deer protect young forests
Deer do not have to spot a predator before becoming uneasy. Fresh research from forests in south-eastern…
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How Collective Intelligence Shapes Animal Behaviour
Animals frequently tackle problems collectively. Ants locate food, birds sweep across the sky, and fish travel…
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7 Fascinating Facts About Flamingos
Flamingos are birds in the Phoenicopteridae family, readily identified by their long legs, elongated necks and…
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Golden mussel: native fish help control the invasive species in Paraná
The golden mussel has become one of the most troublesome invasive species in Brazilian waters, creating…
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How the Snow Leopard Vanishes Among Mountain Rocks
On a mountain covered in grey rocks, you can look straight at a snow leopard and still need several seconds…
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Why Crickets Sing at Night Around Your Home
Hearing the distinctive song of small insects at night can turn the silence of a home into an intriguing…
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Spea labreae: Unknown Ice Age Amphibian Found at La Brea Tar Pits
For more than 70 years, tiny bones recovered from the celebrated La Brea Tar Pits sat in a scientific…
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Humpback Whale Gives Birth Off Australia in Rare Drone Footage
Marine-life observation has just gained a fascinating new chapter in the Pacific Ocean. Footage captured off…
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Tocandira or Bullet Ant: The Tiny Ant With a Painful Sting
Barely more than two centimetres long, it has built a reputation capable of alarming much larger animals. The…
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7 Most Beautiful Brazilian Birds
Brazil is home to one of the planet’s most diverse faunas, with birds making this natural wealth even more…
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Why the Hognose Snake Pretends to Be Dead
Some snakes try to escape when they sense danger. The hognose snake chooses a far more theatrical approach: it…
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Overfed Hydras Can Develop Transmissible Tumours
Jellyfish-like animals known as hydras can grow tumours when they are overfed, and these tumours may then be…
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Why Penguins Use Stones in Courtship and Nest Building
A small stone may seem insignificant, yet for some penguins it plays a part in key moments of life as…
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How Akihito’s Chicago Gift Triggered the Bluegill Invasion in Japan
In October 1960, an official visit to the United States set off one of the most striking biological…
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Bouvier des Flandres: characteristics, temperament and care
The Bouvier des Flandres, also called the Flemish Cattle Dog, is a breed from the Flanders region…
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Goblin Shark Filmed Swimming Freely in the Pacific Depths
A shark with an almost prehistoric appearance, known for living far beyond human view, has at last been filmed…
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World Dog Day: Health Benefits of Living with Dogs
On World Dog Day, marked on 26 August, science offers fresh reasons to view the relationship between people…
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Golden Lion Tamarin: A Symbol of the Atlantic Forest
The golden lion tamarin is one of the best-known symbols of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Small, agile and covered…