In Mississippi, a team of four alligator hunters has shattered the state’s hunting record by capturing a reptile exceeding 800 pounds in weight and 14 feet in length.
A novel research has revealed a heartrending fact; a staggering number of adorable baby emperor penguins lost their lives in Antarctica last year due to the untimely breakup of sea ice. The British Antarctic Survey attributes the demise of these helpless creatures, who never had a fair chance at life, chiefly to climate change. Their…
Every animal kingdom has its unique battles and intriguing adversaries, and the spider world is no exception. Ever wondered who would come out on top in a contest between a tarantula and a black widow? Just who stands as the most formidable in the arachnid arena? Before we jump to conclusions, let’s dig deeper into the fascinating world of these two magnificent spiders.
Things are getting wilder than usual in the animal kingdom! Believe it or not, chimps and gorillas have been living chill for many, many years. But back in February 2019, stuff got real in Gabon’s Loango National Park that left researchers from Osnabrück University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany totally shook.
It could sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but the re-birth of the long-extinct woolly mammoth is turning into a reality, thanks to the ambitious team at Colossal, a biotech firm. By 2027, with the aid of pioneering gene-editing tools, we may just witness the remarkable return of these ancient, cold-resistant giants….
Different species frequently create unforeseen ties with one another in the animal realm. One of these incredible tales is about a dog who raised a lion’s cub on his own. This extraordinary link between a dog and a lion cub demonstrates the power of love and compassion, which transcends borders between animals.
Genetic engineering has been utilized for the first time to cause “virgin birth” in female animals that typically require a male partner to reproduce. In the past, scientists have produced baby frogs and mice without the genetic input of a male father. But rather than enabling virgin birth, popularly known as parthenogenesis, in female animals,…
Nematodes discovered in Siberian permafrost, according to an international team of researchers, are 46,000 years old and used survival strategies resembling those of a current lab favorite. Nematodes appear to be simple roundworms at first glance, but don’t underestimate them. Scientists reported in 2018 that they had identified and brought back to life two kinds…
The capacity of animals to adapt to climate change can be the difference between survival and extinction on a warming planet. Researchers have now found that certain species are adjusting by changing their form. As the world’s temperatures have increased over time, their bodies have evolved. These modifications are simpler, smaller physical adaptations to deal…
An odd Australian ant species makes honey with special antibacterial properties that destroy bacterial and fungal species. The investigation on the therapeutic uses of ant honey is new, and it was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney. However, this is not a new finding; in fact, First Nations people have been using…
