Evolutionary scientists have been thinking about same-sex sexual behavior all wrong. That's the implication of a new study on same-sex behavior in animals. Instead of asking why animals engage in same-sex behavior (SSB), researchers should be asking, "Why not?" the authors said. If they'...
We live on a planet with millions of species of animals -and a rich, diverse collection of known wildlife, and yet new species are being identified seemingly every day — both living and extinct. Whether it’s the deadliest snakes, longest-living creatures or the history of the dinosaurs,...
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While we found many similarities between thylacines' and dogs' genes, they were not significantly more similar than the same genes from other animals with different body shapes, such as Tasmanian devils and cows. We therefore concluded that whatever the reason why thylacines' and...
Public support for hunting declines rapidly if hunters kill animals for trophy mounts. When it comes to shooting an animal just to kill it as would be the case for hunters shooting wolves—and/or worse as a matter of vindication as in predator control, public support turns to public ...
The rail is an example of iterative evolution — when the same ancestral lineage leads to repeated evolution of a species at different points in time. The rare phenomenon means that species can re-emerge over and over, despite past iterations going extinct. ...
题目 Reptiles,like snakes,lizards,and crocodiles are egg-laying animals.The species are cold-blooded,which means their bodies have the same temperature as the area around them.A recent report says that more than one-fifth of the world5 s reptiles are at risk of ...
Martial Eagles are exceptional hunters, preying on a wide range of animals including birds, reptiles, and mammals. They are known to take down prey as large as small antelope and monitor lizards. Their hunting technique involves soaring high in the sky while scanning the ground with their extra...
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An epic tale of one passionate birder’s record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents―in just one year―to see 6,852 bird species, rare and common, before many go extinct. When Arjan Dwarshuis first heard of the “Big Year”―the legendary record for birdwatching―he ...