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Evolution of genes in bat ears
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Evolution of genes in bat ears

New research conducted by the University of Bristol shows that echolocation can evolve more than once in bats.

December 16, 2018
Migratory birds learn
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Migratory birds learn

As with many tourists learning local words, migratory birds seem to learn and understand the common calls of unrelated birds they encounter on their journey.

December 16, 2018
Snakes look very poor
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Snakes look very poor

Except for a few animals that have a special ability to hunt in the daytime, most snakes do not see well. Usually, they only see shapes, not see details.

December 16, 2018
The frog reproductive organ changes abnormally
Animal world

The frog reproductive organ changes abnormally

In a study that has a wide range of applications for the long-running debate on whether agricultural chemicals are harmful to amphibians, animal researchers at the Unive…

December 16, 2018
Birds migrate at night in scattered flocks
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Birds migrate at night in scattered flocks

A recent analysis indicates that birds do not fly alone when migrating at night. At least some of them go together in their migration journey, they still fly together ev…

December 16, 2018
8 signs of nature are
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8 signs of nature are

The poster of the polar bear trying to cling to the iceberg has become old with global warming. There are many other subtle signs that the animal kingdom is being degrad…

December 16, 2018
Dogs and cats do not always bite each other
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Dogs and cats do not always bite each other

The two best friends of humans do not always bite each other. A new study found that when living together under one roof, they are completely friendly, especially when t…

December 16, 2018
Detecting conjoined twins
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Detecting conjoined twins

A pair of conjoined sparrows are causing a stir among the ornithologists. This is considered an extremely rare phenomenon, in a million cases only one.

December 16, 2018
The rat does not know how to be drunk
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The rat does not know how to be drunk

It weighs less than a golf ball and can curl in your hand. But this quill-like shrew can kill most people in terms of alcohol.

December 16, 2018