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Why is Santa's reindeer nose red?
Animal world

Why is Santa's reindeer nose red?

Researchers from Norway and the Netherlands conducted research and discovered why the Santa Rudolph reindeer's nose was red.

December 16, 2018
Discover 4 strange bat species
Animal world

Discover 4 strange bat species

Researchers have identified four new big-eared bat species with giant noses and strange shapes in eastern Africa.

December 16, 2018
Endangered species in 2012
Animal world

Endangered species in 2012

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently announced six species of animals that are in extreme danger, at the United Nations Conference on Susta…

December 16, 2018
The worst animals on the planet
Animal world

The worst animals on the planet

African horns, star-nosed moles, lemurs, monkey tailed wolf wolves, East African mole or sea elephants are three of the animals listed as the worst species on the planet.

December 16, 2018
Strange syndrome causes bats to die in mass
Animal world

Strange syndrome causes bats to die in mass

At least 5.7 million bats across the 16 states of the United States and Canada have died from a strange disease called White-nose syndrome (White-nose syndrome).

December 16, 2018
Unique horny snake species in the nose
Animal world

Unique horny snake species in the nose

Langaha Nasuta snake (Langaha madagascariensis) is often referred to as leaf snakes or Madagascar leaf snakes. This is an animal adapted to tree life.

December 16, 2018
Giants between mosquito bats
Animal world

Giants between mosquito bats

Referring to mosquito bats, we often envision small creatures that fit in the palm of our hand. However, if you encounter the bat-nosed nose bat, many people will be sur…

December 16, 2018
How do vampire bats suck blood?
Animal world

How do vampire bats suck blood?

By analyzing genetics and expression of heat-sensing organs (receptors) in the nose of fruit bats and vampire bats, researchers discovered heat receptors of vampire bats…

December 16, 2018
4-foot wine tester
Animal world

4-foot wine tester

A 7-year-old dog in Australia has a super sensitive nose trained to become a wine tester.

December 16, 2018
Discovered 'ruminant' monkeys are like cows
Animal world

Discovered 'ruminant' monkeys are like cows

Live Science (USA) reported on March 29 that for the first time scientists discovered the ruminant behavior of a monkey like ungulates, such as buffaloes, cows, goats an…

December 16, 2018
Monstrous nose
Animal world

Monstrous nose

Everyone knows that nose is an indispensable part of respiratory organs. However, perhaps few people know that, in the natural world, the nose wants a lot of things.

December 16, 2018