Behold Rare Footage of What Narwhals Actually Use Their Tusks ForNarwhal tusks have diverse uses beyond mating rituals, including exploration and interaction with their environment.
Scientists dissect world's rarest whale' for clues on little-known speciesThe dissection of the world's rarest whale species offers unprecedented insights into a little-known marine mammal.
Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?Narwhals may use their long tusks to stun or kill fish, though their exact purpose remains debated among researchers.
Behold Rare Footage of What Narwhals Actually Use Their Tusks ForNarwhal tusks have diverse uses beyond mating rituals, including exploration and interaction with their environment.
Scientists dissect world's rarest whale' for clues on little-known speciesThe dissection of the world's rarest whale species offers unprecedented insights into a little-known marine mammal.
Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?Narwhals may use their long tusks to stun or kill fish, though their exact purpose remains debated among researchers.
Google releases SpeciesNet, an AI model designed to identify wildlife | TechCrunchGoogle has open-sourced SpeciesNet, an AI model that helps identify animal species from camera trap images, enhancing wildlife research efficiency.
Federal Cuts End Year-Round Conservation on the Farallon IslandsFarallon Islands lose year-round human presence due to budget cuts, threatening conservation efforts and species recovery.
Google releases SpeciesNet, an AI model designed to identify wildlife | TechCrunchGoogle has open-sourced SpeciesNet, an AI model that helps identify animal species from camera trap images, enhancing wildlife research efficiency.
Federal Cuts End Year-Round Conservation on the Farallon IslandsFarallon Islands lose year-round human presence due to budget cuts, threatening conservation efforts and species recovery.
Take me home, country toadsCane toads can navigate home effectively even when their sensory systems are impaired.
Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the darkBirds of paradise are not only known for their flashy feathers but also for their ability to glow in the dark, enhancing their mating displays.
How AI is revealing the language of the birdsResearchers are analyzing a unique family of crows in Spain to decode their vocalizations using AI.
Grudges aren't just great fun they might have an evolutionary benfit. Ask a crow | Zoe WilliamsCrows can hold grudges for years, passing them down through generations, creating complex social dynamics and loyalty patterns.
How AI is revealing the language of the birdsResearchers are analyzing a unique family of crows in Spain to decode their vocalizations using AI.
Grudges aren't just great fun they might have an evolutionary benfit. Ask a crow | Zoe WilliamsCrows can hold grudges for years, passing them down through generations, creating complex social dynamics and loyalty patterns.
One of Australia's rarest marsupials spotted in exciting new studyThermal drones revolutionize the study and conservation of Bennett's tree kangaroos, enabling detection in dense rainforest environments.
The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on filmThe Mount Lyell shrew, California's elusive mammal, was finally photographed live by student scientists in a challenging high-altitude study.
One of Australia's rarest marsupials spotted in exciting new studyThermal drones revolutionize the study and conservation of Bennett's tree kangaroos, enabling detection in dense rainforest environments.
The framing of the shrew: California students photograph mammal never caught on filmThe Mount Lyell shrew, California's elusive mammal, was finally photographed live by student scientists in a challenging high-altitude study.
The chimps that never forget: It is impressive that they remember where the ants are'Chimpanzees adapt their foraging strategies in savannahs, using problem-solving skills to locate hidden food sources like ants.
Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggestsChimpanzees exhibit slightly contagious urination behavior, with factors like proximity and social rank influencing the likelihood of this occurrence.
The chimps that never forget: It is impressive that they remember where the ants are'Chimpanzees adapt their foraging strategies in savannahs, using problem-solving skills to locate hidden food sources like ants.
Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggestsChimpanzees exhibit slightly contagious urination behavior, with factors like proximity and social rank influencing the likelihood of this occurrence.
Bats catch a lift from storm winds on long-distance migrationsBats employ strategic timing for migration, leveraging environmental conditions to enhance energy efficiency while traveling significant distances.
This cute squirrel hides a secret: It's a vicious predatorCalifornia ground squirrels display unexpected predatory behavior, hunting and killing voles, which reveals their complex social structure and eating habits.
Bats catch a lift from storm winds on long-distance migrationsBats employ strategic timing for migration, leveraging environmental conditions to enhance energy efficiency while traveling significant distances.
This cute squirrel hides a secret: It's a vicious predatorCalifornia ground squirrels display unexpected predatory behavior, hunting and killing voles, which reveals their complex social structure and eating habits.
Tahlequah Grieves Again | DefectorTahlequah's story emphasizes the emotional depth of orcas and the urgent need to protect their dwindling population.
Squirrels in California evolving in 'shocking' wayCalifornia ground squirrels have evolved to hunt and consume flesh, displaying unprecedented carnivorous behavior.
Scientists Discover East Bay Squirrels Preying on Other Mammals for the First TimeCalifornia ground squirrels exhibit surprising predatory behavior by hunting voles, challenging previous assumptions about their diet and behavior.This behavior reflects an adaptation to changes in food availability.
It's a dietary niche': researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat volesCalifornia ground squirrels actively hunt voles, contradicting previous beliefs of them being primarily herbivorous, revealing complex dietary behaviors.
Squirrels in California evolving in 'shocking' wayCalifornia ground squirrels have evolved to hunt and consume flesh, displaying unprecedented carnivorous behavior.
Scientists Discover East Bay Squirrels Preying on Other Mammals for the First TimeCalifornia ground squirrels exhibit surprising predatory behavior by hunting voles, challenging previous assumptions about their diet and behavior.This behavior reflects an adaptation to changes in food availability.
It's a dietary niche': researchers amazed to find squirrels hunt and eat volesCalifornia ground squirrels actively hunt voles, contradicting previous beliefs of them being primarily herbivorous, revealing complex dietary behaviors.
California squirrels are now apparently hunting and eating other rodentsCalifornia squirrels exhibit unexpected carnivorous behavior by hunting and consuming smaller rodents, indicating a more opportunistic diet than previously thought.
These squirrels are cold-blooded vole killersCalifornia ground squirrels exhibit unexpected predatory behavior, actively hunting and eating voles, challenging perceptions of their dietary habits.
UC Berkeley researchers studying problem-solving abilities in urban raccoonsRaccoons' cleverness and adaptability in urban environments provide important insights for climate readiness.
No hearing aids needed: bats' ears stay keen well into old ageElderly big brown bats maintain acute hearing similar to younger bats, revealing clues about age-related hearing preservation.
How scientists are working out the true age of Cassius the crocodileScientists are investigating the true age of Cassius, a saltwater crocodile, after his death through bone analysis.
Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the oceanSea lions with video cameras offer new insights into unexplored sea floor habitats.
Months away at sea to protect China's only population of Bryde's whalesThe Northern Beibu Gulf is critical for protecting the migratory Bryde's whales, amidst threats from human activities like fishing and tourism.
Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the oceanSea lions with video cameras offer new insights into unexplored sea floor habitats.
Months away at sea to protect China's only population of Bryde's whalesThe Northern Beibu Gulf is critical for protecting the migratory Bryde's whales, amidst threats from human activities like fishing and tourism.
Light pollution is shrinking the brains of city-dwelling spiders, study saysLight pollution negatively impacts brain development in city-dwelling spiders, affecting their foraging and navigation abilities.
BBC scientist confirms tarantulas inhabit parts of UK during spider seasonThe UK is home to the purseweb spider, its only native tarantula, which poses little threat to humans.
Light pollution is shrinking the brains of city-dwelling spiders, study saysLight pollution negatively impacts brain development in city-dwelling spiders, affecting their foraging and navigation abilities.
BBC scientist confirms tarantulas inhabit parts of UK during spider seasonThe UK is home to the purseweb spider, its only native tarantula, which poses little threat to humans.
Nightmarish photo of tarantula infected by a ZOMBIE FUNGUSThe discovery of a tarantula infected by 'zombie fungus' offers chilling insight into the Cordyceps parasite's control and reproduction mechanisms.
When birds build nests, they're also building a cultureBirds can learn nest-building techniques culturally rather than just instinctively, suggesting the presence of learned traditions in their nesting behavior.
Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research findsProzac contamination in waterways disrupts fish behaviour and health, threatening their survival.