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Home dogs originated from European wolves
Animal world

Home dogs originated from European wolves

Scientists compared DNA samples of modern dogs with ancient fossils and discovered domestic dogs originating from extinct wolf species in Europe.

December 16, 2018
Birds also know to adhere to traffic speeds
Animal world

Birds also know to adhere to traffic speeds

Although birds do not know how to read road signs, recent research shows that they can still guess the speed limit for each specific road segment.

December 16, 2018
The two-headed birch is traveling to Europe
Animal world

The two-headed birch is traveling to Europe

The staff here told reporters it was an albino snake, the product of the mutation, of the California snake snake Kingsnake for two years, the nail of the Yalta resort on…

December 16, 2018
'Olympic gold medal' for plants and animals
Animal world

'Olympic gold medal' for plants and animals

During the time when the London 2012 Olympic Games were exciting in subjects such as running, jumping and boxing, ... IUCN announced plants and animals also have amazing…

December 16, 2018
Birds know how to avoid 'incest'
Animal world

Birds know how to avoid 'incest'

A study helps scientists discover the secret to helping seabirds avoid their relatives during the search for mates to mate. Until recently many scientists still thought…

December 16, 2018
New threat from European house mice
Animal world

New threat from European house mice

Scientists say some European mice have developed the ability to resist the most powerful poisons used to destroy them.

December 16, 2018
Discovered species of bat that catch fish
Animal world

Discovered species of bat that catch fish

For the first time, Spanish scientists discovered that a species of bat in Europe knows how to catch and eat fish with the scientific name Myotis capaccinii.

December 16, 2018
Breastfeeding in the womb
Animal world

Breastfeeding in the womb

Biologists from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, are studying the eelpout species (photos) with a unique way of raising children: Breastfeeding within the mother's…

December 16, 2018
The mouse is not afraid of cats
Animal world

The mouse is not afraid of cats

Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Monterotondo (Italy) have discovered areas ...

December 16, 2018
Why do Asian migratory birds stop in Europe?
Animal world

Why do Asian migratory birds stop in Europe?

Scientists have studied thousands of reports of Asian birds from the warbler to the stray birds who have strayed to Europe. They discovered the distance from the breedin…

December 16, 2018
Mammals in Europe call for help
Animal world

Mammals in Europe call for help

According to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 1 out of 6 mammal species in Europe is an endangered species. More than a quarter of…

December 16, 2018
Giant sea crabs 'invaded' Europe
Animal world

Giant sea crabs 'invaded' Europe

In recent days, Europeans are very worried by the 'blatant and increasing invasion' of giant sea crabs. The crabs weigh up to 8kg and have longer pairs to ... 1.5m across

December 16, 2018