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Spiders picky meals to survive
Many insects and carnivores, including humans, choose to eat certain parts of their prey to balance the amount of nutrients taken into the body.
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Unique survival ability in the natural world
Living in harsh circumstances, having to find ways to maintain the race, many animals have found unique and sometimes cruel ways of survival.
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The talented 'recorders' of the natural world
Rhino beetles can carry 850 times the body weight, while African Gepa newspapers can race with cars, with a maximum speed of 112 km / hour.
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Fish shooting insects
The fish archers spray strong water jets on the insects on the branches so that they fall into the water and rush to and compact.
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The rarest animals in the 2009 Red Book
According to the latest report of the World Conservation Organization's Red List, more and more animals face extinction. Below is a picture of the species in the most da…
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Beehive blocks elephant path to destroy plants
The fence made of interlinked honeycomb significantly reduced the devastating crop of elephants, Oxford University scientists said.
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The ants and their gardens work against invaders
New diseases often directly affect life and safety of human food.
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Long tail and evolution of flight ability
Dr Stephen P. Yanoviak of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, published a new study in the journal Royal Society's Biology Letters, giving a new insight into the ev…
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Insects and humans have authentic group activity
Bees and ants have long been considered tireless workers, but a new study suggests they are also behaving like modern citizens.
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The sophisticated disguises of animals
Who would have thought that this ragged leaf was an insect. Yet that is true. The perfect disguise below may surprise you.
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Reveal the bat's secret of flying
It's interesting, but bats use aerodynamic mechanisms like insects to hover in the air, scientists said.
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Canada opened the insect art exhibition
A live exhibition of insect, insect and reptile art paintings was co-organized by French and Chinese artists on April 16 at the art gallery in Vancouver (Canada).
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Hummingbirds
Suddenly a light of jade flashed, the wings flapped gently and disappeared in the air, an illusion appeared quickly to make it impossible to determine whether it was a b…