Scientists have discovered fossilized tails of animals dating back hundreds of millions of years. Earlier fish utilized their fan-like tails as fins to swim through oceans and avoid predators. As these fish evolved into land creatures, their tails began to change as well. Tails, whether they belong to reptiles, insects, birds, or mammals, perform a variety of functions. … [Read more...] about Why Do The Majority Of Animals Have Tails?
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What Causes Certain Animals to Become Cannibalistic?
Study finds good reasons to go after your comrades—and some bad ones, too Jay Rosenheim had no clue his team's strategy to defend California's cotton crops would spark a cannibalism epidemic. Faced with the ever-destructive cotton aphids—a tiny ravenous green insect that sucks sap from crops, leaving moldy waste and a slew of deadly viruses in their wake—he and his … [Read more...] about What Causes Certain Animals to Become Cannibalistic?
Surreal Photo Mash-Ups Ingeniously Combine Animals and Food
Ronald Ong, a photo manipulation artist, makes bizarre picture mashups that skillfully combine animals with food and other unexpected elements. From a zebra with a stack of Oreos for a body (aptly named "ZEBREO") to a fox with a loaf of bread for a body (aptly named "LOAFOX"), Ong's portfolio of odd, animal hybrids looks like they're right out of a delectable dream. Ong … [Read more...] about Surreal Photo Mash-Ups Ingeniously Combine Animals and Food
This Butcher Shop Has a Policy of Always Providing Tasty Treats to Stray Animals
It's not every day that you come across a stray cat in a butcher shop. Because our feline buddies are extremely cunning, most people's initial response would be to chase the feral beast away. When a hungry kitty strolled into the Yesim Meat Gallery in Manisa, Turkey, the three kind butchers decided to provide the cat a pleasant meal instead. A video of the incident has since … [Read more...] about This Butcher Shop Has a Policy of Always Providing Tasty Treats to Stray Animals
Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
A dog pack has been taught to defend South Africa's wildlife, and they have already protected 45 rhinos from poaching. Many different canine breeds, ranging from beagles to bloodhounds, have been deployed to defend endangered species from poachers. The canines begin training at birth and learn how to manage all of the stresses of real-world operations before starting work at … [Read more...] about Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa