zoology

Scientists studying unusual sharks that can “walk” along the seafloor have made an exciting discovery—a completely new species that was previously unknown to science. The newly identified shark, officially named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae and commonly called Dudgeon’s Walking Shark, lives only in a small area off the southeastern coast of Papua New Guinea. The species was […] The post Scientists disc…

From tiny hamsters to giant salamanders, here are some of the most unusual examples of fatherhood across the animal kingdom

Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, cleaning parasites, or gaining protection. New research suggests these interspecies “conversations” are flexible, evolved, and far more important to life in nature than scientists once realized.

Birds have been in the park since the Russian ambassador gave King Charles II two in 1664 – but none ever bred there They arrived in the royal park shortly before the Great Fire of London, when the Russian ambassador presented a pair to King Charles II as a gift. But although pelicans have been living in St James’s Park since 1664, none ever learned the art of courtship until now – when the first…

Researchers have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a wolf attack on European bison in the Bialowieza Primeval Forest. The recording shifts our understanding of predator-prey interactions in this region.

In this week’s blog post, we’re discovering how common it is to be rare! Through his paper: “Functional divergence drives the prevalence of low-abundance species in bat assemblages”, author Andrés F. Ramírez-Mejía explores the commonness of rarity: why there are so many rare species and explains why every bat has a role in our ecosystem. In his blog, Andrés explores the complexities of morphologi…

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This blog post is provided by Martyna Syposz and tells the #StoryBehindThePaper for the article “Snowmelt predicts earlier breeding across the latitudinal range of an Arctic nesting seabird, the Little Auk (Alle alle)“, which was recently published in Journal of Animal Ecology. This study examined how snowmelt timing is linked to breeding onset in several little auk colonies over time…

The thievery of these little creatures is endlessly amusing to me, but there have been, I’m told, a few rounds of inconvenience Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast To have your knickers go missing at a music festival may be seen as evidence of having a great time, but what if you’re at a folk music festival in the lush green Huon Valley of Tasmania, where parents stroll a…

As cats get older, they may need a little extra help. Changes to the environment and making time for play and enrichment can make a big difference.

A new look at puma-human encounters in the mountains of California The post How to Dodge a Mountain Lion appeared first on Nautilus .

Remote Scottish islands turned tiny wrens into giant birds that may be evolving into new species. Tiny wrens living on remote Scottish islands are providing scientists with a rare look at how evolution can reshape animals in isolated environments. A new study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham found that several island populations [...]

Someone's thrash is another one's treasure - this old saying has an entirely different meaning for an octopus.

We’d like to hear from people in the UK about how their local bird populations are faring, and what they mean to them We’d like to find out about your experience of wild native birds where you live and whether there have been any changes over time. Do you notice the same number of birds or less? What type of birds do you come into contact with? How has the soundscape changed? Do you ever use apps…

BackgroundMedicinal plants used in traditional systems of medicine are a valuable source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential against oxidative stress–related disorders, including male infertility. Curcuma caesia Roxb. is an ethnomedicinally important species known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and aphrodisiac properties; however, its effects on male reproductive function r…

A new study assesses how cognitive skills of great apes vary between individuals.

Although bear attacks are rare, the incident has rattled some residents in the small mountain community of Crestline and sparked a probe by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

first-time bearcat parents Nettle and Garret gave welcomed a pair of biturong babies at the San Diego Zoo in late March.

After finding a host and shedding its wings for good, a blood-feeding fly appears to sacrifice some of its vision to better support its parasitic lifestyle. Researchers from Aberystwyth University and the University of Florence have discovered that this major shift in behavior is accompanied by a significant change in the insects’ sensory systems. Deer [...]