Animal world
Discover the species of bat that catch ... fish
People often only know two common bats are bats that eat insects and bats that specialize in sucking blood called the Dracula bat (Vampire bat). But the existence of bat…
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Animal world
Detection of tiny chameleon species 2.5 cm long
Two brothers photographer Will Burrard-Lucas and Matt Burrard-Lucas happened to discover a chameleon about the size of a fingernail at Amber Mountain Park, Madagascar.
Animal world
Bats in America are facing the risk of extinction
Biologist Tom Kanzi has discovered many bats that have died due to white nose fungal infection, a disease originating from Europe.
Animal world
Discover 200 new creatures
Scientists from the International Conservation Organization (CI) cooperate with Papua New Guinea's Biological Research Institute ...
Animal world
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.
Animal world
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.
Animal world
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…
Animal world
Beehive blocks elephant path to destroy plants
The fence made of interlinked honeycomb significantly reduced the devastating crop of elephants, Oxford University scientists said.
Animal world
The ants and their gardens work against invaders
New diseases often directly affect life and safety of human food.
Animal world
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…
Animal world
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.
Animal world
The mystery of the migration of birds and insects
Every fall, cranes flock to the South in a serious line. By the spring of the following year, they would return to their old places on the right path. Such trips are cal…
Animal world
5 animals will make you miserable if you are bitten by the monstrous
Being bitten by animals of course is painful. Without pain, itchy and uncomfortable, severe, can lead to death.
Scientific application
Increase productivity of green vegetables and clean with insects
Useful insects have been used in the production of green, clean and safe vegetables.
Scientific application
Pesticides are harming rice
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) called on farmers to limit the use of pesticides in rice fields because they destroy the natural enemies of the most fea…