Animal world
The 'monster' fish uses its antennae to detect and eat pigeons
When pigeons swoop into the river to bathe, this fish uses its sharp antennae to detect and wait for the opportunity to jump out of the water and catch its prey.
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Why is it that with beasts, males are always larger than females, while in raptors the opposite is true?
The difference between the sexes has always been an interesting topic for biologists to discuss.
Animal world
Specter bats specialize in cannibalism
Ghost bats are likened to jaguars with wings because they also kill their prey with a fatal bite on the top of the head or the back of the neck like a leopard.
Oceanography
Capture the rare sight of a transparent head fish swimming at a depth of 800m
The remote-controlled vehicle captured a rare sight of the barreleye fish, an animal with blue eyes that can peer through the forehead in search of prey.
Oceanography
Scientists have just discovered a way to read the mind of jellyfish, which have no brains
Although jellyfish don't have brains, scientists have found a way to read their minds.
Animal world
Without legs, how does a snake dig a burrow?
Snakes cannot burrow, but they can sometimes burrow into soft, loose soil or sand.
Animal world
Discovered a species of 'monster bird' that specializes in eating giant birds
Haast eagles live in New Zealand, they weigh up to 15kg and have claws up to 9cm long, with a wingspan of up to 3m.
Oceanography
Dolphin 'invented' spinning diving technique to hunt
Risso dolphins specialize in hunting at a depth of 600 m below the sea surface, rotating their bodies while diving to be able to rush through the water extremely fast.
Archeology
New 'monster' discovered: Transforms itself into a 'meat grinder'
An unknown ichthyosaur, living in the early Cretaceous period, has developed a unique and different tooth from other ichthyosaurs to be able to eat even large prey.
Oceanography
The moment proves the intelligence of humpback whales when hunting
Humpback whales use a special technique to form a prominent spiral in the sea to hunt.
Animal world
Penetrating into the cage to attack the calf, the giant python was caught alive
An Anaconda python sneaked into the farm and attacked a calf, scaring viewers.
Videos
Video: Antelope is persistently stalked by 'crazy hungry' hyenas, what will be the end?
What will be the outcome of this one-on-one battle?
Biology
The strange evolution of carnivorous plants
About 70 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth, a genetic anomaly that allowed some plants to turn into carnivores.
Biology
Killing prey in just 60 milliseconds: Mantis are truly 'martial arts masters' in the animal world
Slow-motion images cut from high-speed video cameras show mantises capable of striking with unbelievable speed and accuracy.
Videos
Diamond pythons are eaten alive and devoured large mink possum
The special moment when a diamond python hangs down from the roof and feasts on a giant possum weasel has been recorded by the photographer.