Animal world
10 species of 'tiny' animals in the world
Contrary to common sense, some animals are smaller in size, making them
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Animal world
Birds are smaller than pennies
With a body weight of only 1.6 to 2 grams, not as heavy as an American coin, bees hummingbirds deserve to hold
Animal world
Why is the 'otter' male otter smaller and smaller?
The male otter can be affected by chemicals in the water source, causing it to shrink in size.
Animal world
Decipher the greatness of cold native animals
Cold-land animals have a larger weight and size than other animals that live in other climates.
Animal world
Why so little bigger spiders male spiders?
Spiders cling to elastic silk thread, taking advantage of the wind to overcome the distance to feed. And that's why the male spider is always smaller than the female spi…
Animal world
The birds are getting smaller because of climate change
The weight and wings of hundreds of birds are decreasing due to global warming.
Animal world
Discovered a new giant stingray
Recently an Australian scientist announced that the giant stingray that scientists still call is essentially two species separate from the behavior and different habitat…
Animal world
For some males, the smaller the better
Often large males have an advantage in the animal kingdom, because it helps them to overcome their opponents in competition to be mated. But, it is not rare
Animal world
Why are terrestrial predators smaller than elephants?
During evolution, terrestrial predators like lions or wolves have never been the same size as elephants. But if that is the case, they will become extinct because they c…
Animal world
The polar bear's genitals are getting smaller and smaller
The Arctic ice sheets are not the only things being shrunk. The genitals of white bears in eastern Greenland are also shrinking, due to the impact of industrial pollutan…
Animal world
See evidence of evolution
The competition between two species of sparrow in the Galapagos Islands has made a species' beak smaller, helping them find food more easily. Scientists have witnessed t…
Animal world
The bigger the brain, the smaller the
Male bats with brains develop, their testes are quite good
Environment
Increasing global temperatures change the shape of birds
The increase in global temperature has made the shape of birds smaller than before and increased the level of concern about the health of this animal.
Environment
The Gulf has an unusually weak gravity in Canada
The cause of the area around Hudson Bay, Canada has smaller gravity than other places may be due to a large iceberg or convection deep in the ground.
Environment
Climate change makes sharks smaller and more gentle
Australian scientists think that climate change will make sharks smaller and less thirsty