Ethology

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Brittle stars stealing from Jelly fishes!

Occassionally, brittle stars are seen in the body of jelly fishes. Interesting fact is the food sources of brittle stars seems to be...

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Hitchhiking beetle

Nymphister kronaueri is a tiny beetle that lives among ants. The beetle uses its tiny mandibles to clamp down on its host’s abdomen...

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Starvation turns herbivorous Drosophila into a carnivore

[toc] Starvation induces cannibalism! Drosophila melanogaster larvae are classified as herbivores. They usually feed on herbivorous diet under normal conditions. During starvation, they...

Animal DiversityEthology

How smart are Orangutans?

Orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, like humans. Origin of the family stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts...

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Fishes singing in chorus recorded; says new research

Fish chorus? Our aquariums feel silent doesn’t mean fishes can’t product sounds. Only thing is, they make sounds that are not audible to...

EcologyEthology

Octopus leaping and catching a crab outside water!

Recently at Smiths Beach in Yallingup, Western Australia, a lady named Porsche Indrisie indecently caught a video showing a small octopus bursting out of a tide...

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Dolphins talk to each other, recorded first time in history!

[toc] For the first time in history, scientists have recorded a full-fledged conversation between two bottlenose dolphins. It was known for years that...

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Leopard seal fell in love with this photographer!

The Photographer The Assignment Leopard seal Biggest seal Approaching predator This is the end! Threatening? You are so cute! What are you doing?...