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.
Amphibian
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Animal world
The mystery of the tiny animal that can live up to 100 years old, eating no more than 10 times
This little creature can live up to 100 years without eating too many times. What's the secret?
Archeology
Australia successfully decoded fossils that lived about 247 million years ago
Australian scientists have successfully decoded the fossil of an ancient amphibian that lived about 247 million years ago.
Animal world
Close-up of a new snake species found only in Vietnam
A new species of snake has just been recognized by scientists, found only on a small island in Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam.
Archeology
Argentina discovers world's oldest dinosaur tadpole fossil
Based on phylogenetic analysis of modern amphibian larvae, the fossils helped identify Notobatrachus tadpoles as very close to the group that includes all living frogs a…
Animal world
Newly discovered toad species only found in Vietnam
A report published in the journal Zootaxa said that a new species of toad, belonging to the genus Oreolalax (scientific name: Oreolalax) has just been recognized as an e…
Animal world
Detection of tree frogs and brown dwarf frogs in Vietnam
Researchers from the Institute of Genome Research discovered new amphibian species called the grass frog (Zhangixalus Thaoae) and the brown dwarf frog (Vietnamophryne au…
Animal world
A frog smaller than a human fingernail may be the world's smallest vertebrate
According to researchers at Santa Cruz State University in Brazil, the Brazilian flea frog (Brachycephalus pulex) is only 7-8mm long, possibly the smallest vertebrate on…
Animal world
Discovery of 'alien' amphibians that can both lay eggs and breastfeed their babies
After studying and observing the Ringed caecilian (Siphonops), researchers learned that these creatures have unusual methods of caring for their offspring, including mil…
Archeology
Discovered ancient amphibians with giant heads that use sticky tongues to catch prey
Chemnitzion richteri was discovered at the site of an ancient petrified forest and is thought to have roamed the Earth 300 million years ago.
Animal world
The most tragic creature: It took 300 million years to climb to land, but the journey ended at the dinner table
Today we can have terrestrial, marine and amphibians. Of course, there are many species that are thinking of being able to move from the ocean to the land.
Biology
Scientists have just created a creature that can live without breathing
The researchers injected photosynthetic algae into the tadpoles, thereby creating a symbiotic relationship between the amphibians and microorganisms, allowing the amphib…
Animal world
Strange snake-like animals have venom in their mouths
For the first time, researchers have found evidence of venom glands in caecilian, legless amphibians with a snake-like appearance.
Animal world
New species of frog discovered with nose like tapir, skin like chocolate
Scientists have discovered a new species of burrowing frog with a very impressive appearance in the wet peatlands of the Amazon rainforest.
Science invention
The invention of the 5-ton amphibious vehicle was born 70 years ago
The Rhino car features a pair of giant front wheels with a diameter of 2m, helping it to run 72km / h on land and 8km / h in water.