Biology
Orchid praying mantis - a ruthless killer in a beautiful guise.
Just like a beautiful flower, including the effect of its petals fluttering in the wind, the orchid mantis is truly a killer.
Killer
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Animal world
Mekong River Treasure: Extremely rare in the world, protected by police 24/7, related to 'ocean killer'
In the longest river in Southeast Asia (Mekong River), there is a creature known as
Discover science
Moving eye in the Sahara left by 'space killer'
An attacker from space crashed into the Sahara 345 million years ago, completely destroying an area the size of a city.
Oceanography
What is the function of the white spots above the eyes of killer whales?
Killer whales can reach body lengths of up to 9.45 meters, but their eyes are so small that we might even think they have no eyes unless we look closely.
Oceanography
First recorded killer whale kidnapping baby whale from another species to raise
This is likely a rare event, stemming from the desire to become a mother of an infertile female killer whale.
Archeology
Top 5 most terrifying species of 'ocean monsters' just revealed in the past year
In 2023, a series of prehistoric ocean monsters have emerged.
Animal world
Besides humans, what animal has basically no natural enemies?
Life on Earth has a history of development and evolution of 3.8 billion years. On Earth, there are millions of species, without exception, all species are in large food…
Animal world
The animal with the 'world champion' bite, 117 times stronger than humans: No one can hunt them!
To hunt large prey, the jaws of this animal evolved over time to have a powerful bite.
Discover science
What's inside the teapot used by assassins to poison their victims?
The teapot has a unique design that allows the person holding the teapot to manipulate the flow as desired.
Oceanography
Killer whale rips open whale shark's belly to get liver
A killer whale swallowed the liver and left the 8cm-long shark's carcass to sink to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Mexico.
Animal world
Which animal has the strongest bite in the world?
The saltwater crocodile is considered to have the strongest bite of any animal currently living on Earth.
Animal world
Name some of the most ferocious 'queens' in the animal world
Killer whales, bonobos, African savannah elephants and leaf-cutter ants have one thing in common - they all rely on their offspring to survive and thrive.
Oceanography
Tactics that help killer whales hunt the largest fish on the planet
Killer whales in the Gulf of California appear to have developed special skills to hunt and kill whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet.
Oceanography
Killer whales carrying dead salmon leave scientists baffled
Killer whales off the coast of Washington state have been carrying salmon carcasses on their heads for decades, but researchers still don't know why they do it.
Oceanography
Killer whale pair kills 17 sharks a day
A pair of killer whales off the coast of South Africa kill sharks to remove their livers while leaving the other parts intact.