Dive bombing a much larger bird isn’t just a courageous act by often smaller bird species to keep predators at bay.
Predator threat boosts friendships among guppies
Danger from predators causes animals to form stronger friendships, according to new research.
Research on dinosaur embryos reveals that eggs took 3 to 6 months to hatch
New research on the teeth of fossilized dinosaur embryos indicates that the eggs of non-avian dinosaurs took a long time to hatch –between about three and six months.
BBC series uses robot creatures to document secret lives of animals
Spy in the Wild uses camouflaged cameras to capture unprecedented footage of wildlife in five-part show
Forest restoration gets a cutting edge
Degraded tropical forests throughout the world could be effectively restored by using a simple and inexpensive technique to speed up natural regeneration.
Marine animals live longer at high latitudes
After months of work by researchers, two patterns have emerged. The first reveals that, as a bivalve’s lifespan increases, its growth rate decreases. The second shows that long life and slow growth are common among animals near the North and South poles, whereas tropical bivalves, close to the equator, are fast-growing and short-lived.
Bird communication: Chirping with syntax
People communicate meaning by combining words according to syntactic rules. But this ability is not limited solely to humans: A group of evolutionary biologists have discovered that Japanese great tits, like humans, have also evolved syntax. By combining their various calls using specific rules, these songbirds can communicate specific messages and engage in complex interactions.
ASU researchers find microbial heat islands in the desert
Deserts are often thought of as barren places that are left exposed to the extremes of heat and cold and where not much is afoot. But that view is being altered as new research reveals the intricate ecological dynamics of deserts as they change in response to the elements.
Famous baby giant armadillo found dead
After two years of recording the surprising relationship between a baby giant armadillo and its mother, scientists have found the juvenile dead in the Brazilian Pantanal.