Australia has a reputation for being a land full with creatures who want you dead. While you may think to be more concerned with snakes than anything else down under, it appears that you should be more concerned about the skies. A recent study that looked at which poisonous animals bit and stung the most individuals in Australia over a 13-year period discovered that bees and … [Read more...] about Surprisingly, Bees Top The List of The Most Lethal Venomous Creatures in Australia
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Crows From New Caledonia Have Demonstrated Abilities Never Before Seen In Creatures Other Than Humans
Crows from New Caledonia produce tools that are arguably more sophisticated than those made by any other animal outside humans. Crows appear to be able to learn from one another, and their technology may even be developing, but it has baffled scientists how such solitary animals without language can communicate with one another. Corvus moneduloides are very lonely animals, but … [Read more...] about Crows From New Caledonia Have Demonstrated Abilities Never Before Seen In Creatures Other Than Humans
Ivory Poaching in Mozambique Has Caused Female Elephants To Rapidly Evolve Into Tuskless Creatures
It's no secret that human activity has a significant impact on the ecosystem, but the manner in which humans influence the evolution of creatures in our immediate vicinity can be more subtle. Poaching proved to be a significant enough evolutionary pressure for a population of African elephants (both species are now listed as endangered) in Mozambique, according to new research, … [Read more...] about Ivory Poaching in Mozambique Has Caused Female Elephants To Rapidly Evolve Into Tuskless Creatures
Strong Waves Crashing With the Power of Mythical Gods and Sea Creatures
Rachael Talibart's series Sirens continues to elevate wave photography to the level of an art form. The English photographer uses high shutter speeds to freeze water in time, immortalizing each powerful drop. Her childhood on the south coast of England shaped her passion for stormy weather, and her sensitivity in capturing waves has made her a premier outdoor … [Read more...] about Strong Waves Crashing With the Power of Mythical Gods and Sea Creatures
The Babies of a White Lion and a White Tiger are The Cutest Creatures on the Planet
The first four babies were born from a white lion and a white tiger, making "Ligers" (a combination of lion and tiger) a first in the animal world. Yeti, Odlin, Sampson, and Apollo, the first four white ligers, appear to be kittens, but when they grow older, they will become the world's largest cats. White lions and tigers are extremely rare, with just 300 and 1200 in the … [Read more...] about The Babies of a White Lion and a White Tiger are The Cutest Creatures on the Planet