In Australia, the debris-throwing octopuses were first captured on camera. There can be some interesting sporting events when there are eight arms (just check out the weird history of octopus wresting). But if facing off against a 100-pound, multi-armed sea monster wasn't terrifying enough, picture having eight arms that are hurling seashells at you. For the first time, a … [Read more...] about If A Male Octopus Annoys A Female, She Will Throw Seashells at Him
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Male Shark Eaten by Female Shark in Seoul Aquarium Because He Kept Bumping Into Her
Inside a tank at the COEX Aquarium, it took the 8-year-old female 21 hours to eat the 5-year-old male. According to the video, the female shark began with the male's head and gradually consumed the rest of his body. This shark cannibalism was most likely caused by the sharks colliding with one another. "Sharks have their own territories," a Reuters source said. … [Read more...] about Male Shark Eaten by Female Shark in Seoul Aquarium Because He Kept Bumping Into Her
First Female Viking Found in The Swedish Mountains
On his way to camping in Kalffällen, a mountain hiker in Jämtland, central Sweden, made an unexpected surprise. Archaeologists in Sweden were ecstatic by the discovery. Eskil Nyström, a mountain hiker, discovered a brooch a year ago. While building and fastening his tent, Nyströn noticed something weird poking up from the ground. "My first assumption was that I had … [Read more...] about First Female Viking Found in The Swedish Mountains
These Three Silverback Gorilla Brothers Guard a Group of 22 Female Gorillas
Silverback mountain gorillas are formidable beasts. A band of females and youngsters is usually led by one adult male. Males who are not accompanied by a flock of females move alone or in small groups. Multiple adult men in these family bands are unusual; nonetheless, one group in Rwanda is a beautiful example of brotherly love. The dominating male Musilikale leads the family … [Read more...] about These Three Silverback Gorilla Brothers Guard a Group of 22 Female Gorillas
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