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Close up of birds swallowing rabbits
Animal world

Close up of birds swallowing rabbits

Ad Sprang, a photographer specializing in wildlife photography in the Netherlands for 10 years, recorded the sight of the rabbit in the sights of herons in Vianen, Nethe…

December 16, 2018
Image of mixed war eagle
Animal world

Image of mixed war eagle

The moment the three bald eagle in America hit each other in the air to scramble for a fish that was recorded by the camera.

December 16, 2018
Strange hunting method of snake water
Animal world

Strange hunting method of snake water

Forget the stories about snakes hypnotizing their prey. The tentacled snake from Southeast Asia has developed a much more effective skill.

December 16, 2018
When the prey ambushes the hunter
Animal world

When the prey ambushes the hunter

Hummingbirds fly to flowers to suck bile without even knowing that there is a pretty mantis on the branch. In the blink of an eye, the mantis rushed and grabbed the bird.

December 16, 2018
Komodo dragons use venom to kill prey
Animal world

Komodo dragons use venom to kill prey

The world's largest lizard, Komodo dragon, has venom in the mouth to paralyze its prey. This finding suggests they are far more dangerous than many other reptiles.

December 16, 2018
The predator ignored ignorant prey
Animal world

The predator ignored ignorant prey

Rare traits are always maintained in populations because predators can detect common characteristics more easily.

December 16, 2018
Spider 'artist' traps prey with light
Animal world

Spider 'artist' traps prey with light

The cross shape, zigzag shape or twisted shape on the spider web has long been confusing to observers. New research on spiders Australia found that those seemingly usele…

December 16, 2018
The song of the bird watching
Animal world

The song of the bird watching

Troops on guarding enemy territory keep the radio in regular contact with colleagues to make sure everything is normal and safe to operate. New research by Dr. Andy Radf…

December 16, 2018
Snake venom: Nature's optimal weapon
Animal world

Snake venom: Nature's optimal weapon

Snake venom is a deadly weapon, formed over a period of over 100 million years. It kills tens of thousands of people every year. And thanks to the new research works, it…

December 16, 2018
Shrews are highly sophisticated predators
Animal world

Shrews are highly sophisticated predators

Shrews are small mammals that are characterized by simplicity and primacy. A new study of the hunting method of water shrews has broken this traditional view. The study…

December 16, 2018