Their habitat is disappearing as humans encroach The post Where Will the Sloths Go? appeared first on Nautilus.| Nautilus
They are fond of cuddle balls and rear their children for years The post These Carnivorous Bats Are Softies appeared first on Nautilus.| Nautilus
Putting Humans First Is Not Natural: Author Christine Webb on her 3 greatest revelations while writing The Arrogant Ape| Nautilus
According to this article by the BBC (dated: 26th August 2025): A bright orange shark was recently discovered in Costa Rica (near Tortuguero National Park) Scientists say that this is the first time that a shark of this colour has been found. My questions are a) whether this happened, and if so, b) whether this was the first (and only) recorded instance of this phenomenon in a shark. Unfortunately, the article only uses pictures as evidence. This provides reason to doubt the claim as pictures...| Recent Questions - Skeptics Stack Exchange
Here is a little science experiment anyone can do to help understand the physics of marine animals and their buoyancy. It helps give insight into how animals such as ancient ammonites and now cuttlefish can move up and down at will just by changing the density of internal fluids.* (See Ammonite propulsion of underwater robots). … Continue reading An experiment in buoyancy→| cs4fn
Image by M W from Pixabay Intending to make a marine robot that will operate under the ocean? Time to start learning, not just engineering and computing, but the physics of marine biology! And, it …| cs4fn
Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the German party Freie Wähler (Free Voters) and Bavarian minister for Economy, State Development and Energy, claims that Germany has the highest wolf density in the world. This claim has been disputed. Reasons to doubt it: Germany has a high human population density, and the interests of humans and wolves often conflict. On the other hand, Germany has a lot of forest and a lot of deer. His claim fits in a political context of a debate on expanding wolf hunting or n...| Recent Questions - Skeptics Stack Exchange
Ever since childhood I've been told that if you encounter an unfamiliar dog, you should not show fear, because if you do, the dog is more likely to become aggressive. I have been told that this is| Skeptics Stack Exchange
Make ocean-themed learning fun with these printable ocean playdough cards! Includes 15 different sea animals in color and black & white. Great for fine motor skills and sensory play.| My Joy-Filled Life
When we think of lizards, images of agile, scaly creatures often come to mind, scuttling across rocks or darting through the underbrush. However, the Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) is an enigmatic reptile that defies these expectations. Stretching from 18 to 43 inches (46 to 108 cm) in length, these legless wonders could easily be […] Read More| Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
Because we don’t tend to think of fish as being very smart, we don’t think they could have memories that matter.| Evolution News and Science Today
If your children or students are learning about sharks, this sharks notebooking journal is a great way to help them organize what they learn. Whether you’re homeschooling or teaching in a classroom, these printable notebooking pages are an easy way to guide students through basic research and writing. This resource is designed for elementary andContinue Reading The post Sharks Notebooking Journal appeared first on My Joy-Filled Life.| My Joy-Filled Life
Image by geraldrose from Pixabay There are many myths and stories about how different animals gained their distinctive patterns. In 1901, Rudyard Kipling wrote a “Just So Story…| cs4fn
This podcast celebrates the past, present and future of the Hunterian Zoology Museum located in the Graham Kerr Building at the University of Glasgow. And who better than our Museum’s specialist curator to reveal the life and times of this majestic place? In this Naturally Speaking episode, Maggie Reilly tells Naturally Speaking editor Martina Quaggiotto […]| Naturally Speaking
Mosquitoes thrive in heat and humidity. Some areas have no or fewer mosquitoes because of their climate, remoteness, or soil composition.| Science ABC