Svalbard Reindeer Are Dying of Starvation
Scientists have found more than 200 reindeer bodies on the island of Svalbard, lying in an archipelago of glaciers and frozen tundra between the North Pole and Norway. Decomposing bodies….
Category: Animals
Does the Organism With 500 Sexes Come from Space?
No fungus, no plant, no animal. An organism that has a bit of all of the mentioned categories does not fall under either of them. The jelly-like mass in the….
Unique Paper Survives Bees
Insect species, including bees and butterflies, have been dying too quickly over the past decades. An unprecedented idea of helping bees to survive was born in a small Polish manufactory…..
New Zealand Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Has a Chance of Survival
The Owl Parrot, or Owl Kakapo (Strigops habroptila), is the only flightless parrot in the world and is the largest parrot ever. 142 adults lived in the New Zealand Islands….
Why Do Scientists Not Cheer on a New Crayfish Species?
The discovery of a new species of fauna or flora is usually great news. But now we are talking about a case where a new species brings more harm than….
Aquarium Fish Undergo a Torturing Artificial Coloring
Aquaristic, a worldwide hobby, brings suffering to some species of aquarium fish in the form of artificial coloring of their bodies. These are invasive painful processes in which up to….
Interesting Animal Species Discovered in the Last 20 Years
Every year, researchers discover hundreds of new insect species, dozens of amphibians, and occasionally new mammals. Let’s look at least a small list of some interesting, unusual species that we….
Utrecht, the Netherlands, turns bus stops into bee habitats
Given the massive worldwide decline in pollinating insects, any idea that could support an increase in its population, especially bees, is welcome. The Dutch city of Utrecht came up with….
Rusty Patched Bumblebee Is Included in the List of Endangered Species
Recently, reports of extinction of animal species have been spreading. A lot of insect species, for example, bees and butterflies, are disappearing rapidly. Now it is the bumblebees’ turn. More….
Bull Maltreatment Brings Pleasure to the People of Spain
Running of the bulls is held in almost every Spanish city and village. Despite the fact that the roots of bullfighting date back to the Bronze Age, when the main….