Animal world
Footage of snakes eating themselves
Some snakes in captivity have been known to swallow their own tails, possibly due to stress, confusion, illness, or even hunger.
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Archeology
Many pet creatures are 'living fossils' from lost supercontinents
Scientists have discovered the shocking origin of creatures that are both found in nature and farmed by humans around the world: They are
Biology
Marimo: What is the extremely 'cute' algae ball that is currently loved by young people?
Marimo, also known as Aegagropila linnaei, is a type of algae commonly found in the northern hemisphere.
Animal world
The 'hot-tempered' bird in Vietnam, capable of guarding the house like a dog
In the West, there is a very beautiful and very smart bird that can be raised as a pet or to guard the house instead of a dog, that is the tit bird.
Animal world
Snake missing for 1 year escapes crow's claws and meets owner again
A corn snake, a pet of a resident near Spennymoor, miraculously survived despite being outside in the cold for a long time and being attacked by crows.
Animal world
Research shows that dogs help people increase their ability to concentrate
Research shows that when people have a four-legged friend to accompany them, they can improve their mood, reduce blood pressure, and reduce the stress hormone cortisol.
Animal world
What is the effect of attaching a chip to cats and dogs, and how does it work?
In many countries, microchipping pets is quite common, even mandatory.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Collars use AI to 'translate' dog emotions
A Korean company has created a collar that uses artificial intelligence to turn a pet's barking into emotions.
Funny corner
Why did Japan decide to use 'identity cards' for pets?
Japan has made the decision to chip in pets to do
Animal world
The pet turtle went missing, 30 years later, the family was shocked to find it alive in an unexpected place
Family members are stunned to learn that their pet turtle is still alive after 30 years.
Environment
Developed enzyme that breaks down plastic waste in 24 hours
The team at the University of Texas developed an enzyme that effectively degrades PET plastic at temperatures of 30 - 50 degrees Celsius and a variety of pH levels.
Biology
The cleanest cockroach in the world: Thanks to its beauty, it is given special treatment to become a human pet
Dubbed the cleanest cockroach in the world, the truth behind the Cuban cockroaches will startle you.
Oceanography
Serious threat as sharks become pet food
A recent analysis of commercially available pet food found that it contained shark ingredients.
Animal world
Singapore is being 'terrorized' by otters, each of their meals can be worth thousands of dollars!
Singapore's otters have proved extremely innocent when entering the residential area, they eat the pet fish of the local people and there have been cases of them eating…
Animal world
Why do dogs like to be rubbed on the belly and cats are not?
There is a neuron in dog brains and other mammals that respond to stimuli in the hair follicle.