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before turning inland to visit Loch Kilconquhar and then Loch Leven, a lovely RSPB reserve where we picked up 3 new birds for our species list, bringing our trip total to 99 different species in Scotland. We cannot leave without the elusive 100th! We also had traumatic ‘nature in the ...
Working under the cover of night helps them avoid the heat of the day and compete with larger daytime predators.Several species of jackals are found in Africa, including the black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, and the African golden jackal, renamed the golden wolf....
Mountain lions can reach 50 mph in short bursts. ©iStock.com/slowmotiongli A mountain lion, also known as a cougar or puma, is a large felid species native to North and South America. They are solitary animals that typically hunt at night and can be found in a variety of habitats,...
Beaver dams hold back water that can be a nuisance to homeowners, but they create a complex system of ponds and wetlands that are a haven for numerous plant and animal species. ... But scientists recently discovered that beavers are alsohappy to live in the brackish mix of fresh and salt...
It is known to occur among various social animals including certain apes, monkeys, pigs, dogs, domestic dogs, and lions. But other than humans, only one species—the gelada (狮尾猫),a species of cat——is known to yawn audibly.Earlier studies have explored yawn contagion within and between...
Honey badgers are the poster child of venom immunity. Also known as the ratel, honey badgers are a mammal commonly found in Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This species has a long, black body. That’s matched to a small, flat head with a short muzzle, and topped of...
three prehistoric-looking forehead horns, the species is known for giving birth to live young, unlike most chameleons. The Jackson’s chameleon has the unusual ability to focus its eyes in two different directions at the same time, its brain evolved to process the two visual signals separately....
Sharks also have no swim bladder (鳔) (unlike bony fish).{{B}}Size{{/B}} There are many different species of sharks that range in size from the size of a person’s hand to bigger than a bus. The Whale shark is the largest fish in the world; the basking .sh...
The goblin shark is believed to have first appeared as a species around 125 million years ago – a history that has earned them the name of “living fossil”. In comparison, the anglerfish may have evolved as recently as 100 million years ago. ...