Snakes disembowel and feed on the organs of living toads in a first for science
Credit: Winai Suthanthangjai While the majority of snakes would normally swallow their prey whole, the Small-banded Kukri Snake seems to ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- The mature brain is infamously bad at repairing itself following damage like that caused by ...
The surprising organization of avian brains
A research team clears up 150 years of false assumptionsCredit: RUB, Biopsychlogy. These findings refute 150-year-old assumptions. The team, published ...
Stirling experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants
Stirling and Gabonese experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephantsCredit: University of Stirling Experts from the ...
URI grad student finds PFAS in seabirds from Narragansett Bay, Massachusetts Bay, Cape Fear
Credit: (Photo courtesy of Anna Robuck) KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept.23, 2020 - Evidence continues to accumulate about human and wildlife ...
Feeding indoor cats just once a day could improve health
Credit: University of Guelph Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph research suggests you might want ...
Generational shifts help migratory bats keep pace with global warming
Credit: Anton Vlaschenko Many animal species are currently changing their distribution range owing to global warming. The underlying mechanisms are ...
Scientists identify new species of crystal-encrusted truffle, thanks to bonobos
Credit: Alexander Georgiev GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mushroom-munching bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have introduced scientists to a ...
Scientists reveal details about the first cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Spain
Credit: Author: IRTA CC BY-NC 4.0 On 8 May 2020, the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) reported the ...
Male baboons with female friends live longer
Strong opposite-sex bonds linked to better chances of survivalCredit: Photo by Susan Alberts, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Close bonds ...
Like humans, chimpanzees can suffer for life if orphaned before adulthood
Male chimpanzees who lose their mother early in life are less competitive and have fewer offspring than sons who continue ...
A new species of spider
University of Bayreuth researcher discovers new species of spider during a research stay in the highlands of ColombiaCredit: Photo: Charlotte ...
Florida State-led team offers new rules for algae species classification
Credit: Photo by Sophie McCoy. FSU Assistant Professor of Biological Science Sophie McCoy and her team are proposing formal definitions ...
Wildlife trade threats: The importance of genetic data in saving an endangered species
Credit: Asian Turtle Program In Southeast Asia, wildlife trade is running rampant, and Vietnam plays a key role in combating ...
Study examines how civil wars affect wildlife populations
Credit: Franciany Braga-Pereira A new study comprehensively reveals how civil wars impact wildlife in countries affected by conflict. Researchers at ...
Brazilians start to unravel the mystery of North American insect bioluminescent systems
Researchers isolated molecules present in the larvae of a blue light-emitting fungus gnat that inhabits the Appalachians; the study will ...
Galapagos guides to ‘barcode’ wildlife
Credit: Carolina Proano Galapagos tourist guides are being retrained to catalogue the islands' famous biodiversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has left ...
Baboon matriarchs enjoy less stress
Inheriting a top spot can mean fewer hassles in life -- and not just for humans, but for baboons tooCredit: ...
New tracking technology will help fight rhino poaching in Namibia
Interactive software safe and cost-effective way to keep watchful eye on endangered black rhinosCredit: WildTrack DURHAM, N.C. -- Interactive software ...
Bat tick found for the first time in New Jersey
"Soft" tick species can pose a risk to public healthCredit: J. Occi/Rutgers Center for Vector Biology A tick species associated ...
