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Why do bats eat fruit and eat the whole land?
Any child knows not to eat the green part of a tomato, but to cut it off. The reason behind this is that those green parts contain secondary plant compounds that adverse…
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The tiny brain of flies can bring great benefits to humans.
Through the study of Drosophila (a kind of fruit fly), a University of Missouri researcher found that, by controlling the concentration of some compounds related to the…
Animal world
Although colorful, the male is still a simple creature
In most species, males seem to always produce brighter wings, more glamorous dances and more melodious songs in fights to get a mate. The result of this so-called breedi…
Animal world
Why do male chimpanzees like adventure?
The villagers of Bossou, Guinea, often saw male chimpanzees entering the garden stealing papaya or other human-grown fruits instead of gathering in the forest.
Animal world
Detecting rabbits 'bogus'
Scientists have discovered a new fruit-eating bat on an island in southern Manila, Philippines. As described, this bat is orange and has a white streak on its face.
Animal world
Detecting deadly virus in the bat
Scientists have found deadly Marburg virus in a fruit-eating bat in Africa. This is the first time this virus has been detected in an animal other than the monkey.
Animal world
Record of eggs
Do not think eggs are fragile. Ostrich eggs can withstand up to 120 kg; an extinct bird has eggs weighing 12.5 kg and also has a heavy bird's egg that is only ... 0.2 gr…
Animal world
Bats also eat snacks
Some people have sweet cravings after drinking too much alcohol. And according to a new report last Sunday by Professor Francisco Sanchez of Ben-Gurion University in the…
Animal world
Monkeys also know how to choose ripe fruits
The white monkey mangabey knows not only fruit, but also when it is ripe. This was discovered by the female student Karline Janmaat of the University of St-Andrews (UK)…
Animal world
Monkeys can also become meteorologists
A few monkeys planned to find fruits and insects just like the way people prepare for a picnic - they keep an eye on the weather. A recent study revealed that the monkey…
Animal world
How do the animals sleep?
It was an animal, so everyone had to sleep, from a tiny fruit fly to a blue whale weighing 180 tons. The problem is whether they sleep the same or not! For example, the…
Animal world
Con Paca
Paca is a large rodent, living in a tropical rainforest, and has the scientific name of Agouti paca. They often live near water, preferring to live on the banks of small…
Animal world
The oversized mine
The bird with this oversized beak every time you eat fruit looks awkward to miserable. His neck must be strong to support the heavy beak, but knowing how to do it when c…
Animal world
Ancient fruiting birds
When spring came, the mating season of the Philomachus pugnax bird, the usual appearance of the male birds disappeared - now it looked like they had turned into another…
Animal world
American Macmot squirrel
American Macmot is scientifically named Marmota monax, they eat grass, fruits, vegetables and cereals. All year round, they feed almost exclusively during the day. When…