Biology
The truth about palm trees goes in Ecuador
The phenomenon of palm trees that can travel 20m each year along the forest floor in Ecuador may be an anecdote set up by guides to attract visitors.
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Biology
New discovery of parasitic insects
During a field trip to the rattan forest in Ecuador, Professor Scott Shaw of Wyoming University (USA), Laramie and colleagues discovered 24 new wasps.
Biology
Unique, monkey face orchid flowers in South America
A tourist in South America could not believe his eyes after finding a flower shaped like a monkey's face.
Biology
The fake tree is sick to ward off the enemy
Scientists have found a plant capable of pretending to be ill to fool moths in Ecuador.
Biology
Wick tree (Ochroma lagopus) - The lightest tree
In Ecuador South America has a light wick tree, a big long tree, just 2 people carrying it like flying. Wick wood is lighter than cork, this is the lightest wood in the…
Animal world
Discover new hummingbird species in Ecuador
Birds newly discovered blue-collar hillstar in the Andes are facing the risk of extinction due to habitat loss.
Animal world
Discover new bats on dogs in Panama and Ecuador
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) has reported the discovery of two new dog-faced bats Freeman and Waorani of the Molossidae family in Panama and Ecuado…
Animal world
Transparent glass frogs clearly see the beating heart
The skin of glass frogs seems transparent, allowing a clear view of many organs within their bodies.
Animal world
Two species of frogs were discovered ignoring tadpole stage in Ecuador
On June 3, Ecuador announced the discovery of two new frog species in Llanganates National Park, a nature reserve that spreads over four provinces of the South American…
Animal world
The giant snake-like earthworm was discovered in Ecuador
The giant earthworm is about the same length as a 7-year-old child discovered in a forest in Ecuador.
Animal world
Close up of fish climbing the cave to feed
Scientists return to the image of a catfish crawling on the surface of the cave to get food.
Animal world
Three new lizard species have never been discovered
Scientists have discovered three new lizard species in Ecuador and Peru.
Animal world
Discovered frog species capable of
In just about 3 minutes, this frog's skin has changed from smooth to thorny and then quickly returned to smooth skin.
Animal world
Rare turtles were first born after more than 100 years
For the first time in more than 100 years, researchers have found newly hatched turtles naturally on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
Animal world
Detecting the lizard Pinocchio is thought to be extinct
Scientists were surprised to find this Pinocchio lizard in the wild cloud forest in Ecuador.