Amphibians have some amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive in both land and sea habitats. In this article, we’ll go through some of the examples of amphibian animals, like frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, etc. You’ll learn all about their weird life cycles, cool features, and w...
Weird mammals provide insights into the evolution of mammalian sex chromosomes and dosage compensation Article 18 November 2015 The enormous diversity of life forms on earth has been driven in part by the processes of sex and recombination that evolved in single-celled organisms and amplified in ...
While the Damascene goat may not be your particular breed of cute, they're often voted as the most beautiful in competitions, with their sloped faces and droopy lips considered desirable traits. Damascene goats are bred for their milk and meat, and are often crossbred with other varieties. ...
The dodo. It's very silly looking and has several really weird traits: It can't fly, it retains juvenile characteristics and—obviously—it had no particular fear of humans as predators. If the dodo were to be brought back, it could be restored to protected habitats on [the islan...
“People may find us weird because they think only children can enjoy animals behaving like humans, but many or even most of us are adults,” said a Canada-based Chinese furry who calls himself Felun. “I admit that it is kind of weird, but when I participate in events with my furry...
Well, it might be the fact that they are usually perfectly round and extra fluffy and humans associate these traits with the animals being friendly and harmless. Yes, it may sound weird, but to us, humans, round objects evoke exactly those feelings. It also might be that cute baby animals...
White-tail deeraren’t dangerous predators, but their involvement in traffic collisions makes them one of the most deadly animals to come in contact with. They cause roughly 1.3 million U.S. car accidents in a single year. The Largest Animals in North America ...
There are lots of animals with tiny brains that we believe we’re forming relationships with (R2D2 budgies 4 life), but with the leopard gecko it’s just a trick. It’s not a cat-level brain-altering chemical trick, but you’re being fooled nonetheless. These evolutionary traits aren’t...
To begin with, let's answer the question... What is marine life and what are some common examples of marine life animals? A simple definition is any creature or organism living in the sea, ocean, or brackish water. Examples include: ...
t want to just believe something because someone tells me it’s so. I want some personal experience to back up my beliefs. As a result, I feel a little weird putting this one out there. But because I’ve had personal experiences with this, and because I think it’s an important part...