Animal world
Why do poison frogs produce sugar and bile in the skin?
Through analysis of Mantella frog frog skin in Madagascar, researchers Valerie Clark of Ireland discovered for the first time that poison frog skin contains superficial…
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Animal world
Defensive 'masters' in nature
In the natural world, almost every animal has its own tricks to survive. Some creatures are still
Animal world
The 'culinary arts' of the animal world
Do not think in the animal world there will be no so-called 'culinary arts'. Animals do not simply put in their mouths, chew and swallow anything ...
Animal world
12 wild animals in survival competition
The natural world is a fierce survival competition. And there, people admire extremely unique defenses of animals.
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
Spiders eat 'vegetarian'
Scientists say they have discovered the world's first vegetarian spider in Central and South America forests.
Animal world
Mushrooms are unlucky
A fungus has the ability to turn ants to chisel wood into walking corpses and make them come to remove corpses in a convenient location for this mushroom to grow and rep…
Animal world
Is 'rational' than a person?
In the newly published study, it is shown that ants can handle a more reasonable job than humans - intellectual 'superior' animals, able to use tools, walk on two feet,…
Animal world
Collective stomach of ant colonies
How do ant colonies deal with the nutrients in their food?
Animal world
The ants and their gardens work against invaders
New diseases often directly affect life and safety of human food.
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
Lizard feet are getting longer because of ants
To coexist with fire ants, a lizard in southeastern America increased its leg length to run faster. They also formed reflexes when they saw ants.
Animal world
The mystery of the giant grasshoppers
Fields that roam grasshoppers, the herd of dolphins all over the world have swung without ever colliding ... Why do they do that? A British scientist wondered why.
Animal world
Risks when the queen is a mother
Mating means paying the price, even if it is a queen. The young princesses of the leaf-cutting ants must play their health gamble in exchange for a long-term chance of r…