Animal world
Understanding the phenomenon of 'playing dead' in the animal world
From lemurs, geckos, ants to amphibians, chickens, even sharks,... hundreds of animal species use the method of playing dead to escape.
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Animal world
Small primates in South Africa struggle to adapt to climate change
Research on primates suggests that smaller species may face more challenges as the climate continues to change.
Discover science
Why is hibernation the key to space travel?
Inside the spacecraft, the astronauts timed and locked themselves inside the cold compartment and fell into a deep slumber that would take them beyond hundreds of years…
Archeology
The extinct lemur was discovered in Madagascar
The third species of the Palaeopropithecus extinct group of lemurs has just been discovered by the Franco-Madagascan team in northwest Madagascar.
Biology
The mystery of life in the wildest part of the earth
Over 80% of plants and more than 90% of animals in Madagascar cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.
Biology
The lemur genome fossils reveal the origin and evolution of HIV as well as other lentiviruses in primates
According to a study conducted by Dr. Cédric Feschotte of the University of Texas - Arlington, a type of retrovirus that is associated with HIV can be incorporated into…
Animal world
95% of lemurs are about to become extinct. What is happening?
Lemurs are the common name for many endemic gibbons of Madagascar.
Animal world
Animals like crazy go every solar eclipse
Here are 7 animals that have the most strange reaction each time they appear
Animal world
Find the most cruel animal in the world
According to research by Dr. Jose Maria Gomez from the University of Granada, Spain, the new Meerkat mink are champions of the cruelty level in the animal world.
Animal world
Mysterious animals cross between monkeys and bats
In some of Malaysia's old forests, there is an animal that local residents are very afraid of, it is the flying lemur.
Animal world
Strange things about animal sleep
Winter in the Arctic, temperatures drop very low, accompanied by very scarce foods. When the ambient temperature drops, it is difficult to find food, polar bears start t…
Animal world
Discover the strange self-defense of animals
Animals often run away or attack again when in danger. However, there are species that choose strange self-defense methods, such as fake death, curling their bodies or t…
Animal world
Extinct animals are forgotten by humans
The extinction of the animals below is little known to people like dinosaurs, dodo birds, or mammoths ... but they also make scientists regret it.
Animal world
Ten animals need emergency protection in 2014
Below is a list of 10 animals that need attention and protection to avoid the danger of extinction according to All About Wildlife.