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The US Navy detected a strange sound in the ocean. These scientists think it could be coming from the loneliest animal on the planet
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (469+ words) Known as the "loneliest whale in the world, the mystery 52-hertz whale sings at a different frequency from other baleen species " could it be lonely? Why is one single whale singing at the wrong frequency? That's a question experts have…...
It's only 32cm long, yet it can drink alcohol all day long and never get drunk or hungover
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (178+ words) It's only 32cm long, yet it can drink alcohol all day long and never get drunk or hungover'BBC Wildlife Magazine It's only 32cm long, yet it can drink alcohol all day long and never get drunk or hungover In the rainforests of…...
6 surprising incestuous animals – and why these species prefer to keep it in the family
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (321+ words) From wolves to cichlid fish, inbreeding has been observed in a surprising amount of species Sexual reproduction (as opposed to asexual reproduction) can bring plenty of benefits to a species: it maintains genetic variation; delivers better outcomes for offspring and…...
Can humans and chimpanzees interbreed?
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (444+ words) What is the likelihood of a 'humanzee'? Even though humans and chimpanzees are both part of the great ape or hominin family (that also includes the bonobo or pygmy chimp, two species of gorilla and three species of orangutan), they…...
With speeds of 100 miles per hour, it leaves birds like swifts and albatrosses eating its dust.
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (417+ words) did you know the fastest flying animal in the world isn't a bird You can forget your swifts, your peregrine falcons, and your grey-headed albatrosses. They may be fast, but when it comes to'level'flight, it's not a bird, but a…...
It’s 2 miles deep, close to a volcano, the size of 233 soccer fields and home to a whopping 20,000 creatures
3+ day, 48+ min ago (500+ words) The world's biggest octopus aggregation is made up of thousands of these usually solitary creatures" If you've never tried to imagine the goings-on of an"octopus"community, you wouldn't be alone. These highly intelligent animals are known for being loners,…...
"The elephant crashed into the vehicle again, trying to roll it. I shouted to get out and the students slid out of the tilting car."
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1305+ words) Elephants are responding to poaching and human-wildlife conflict in unpredictable ways, and even an experienced guide can find themselves in trouble. For some weeks, the elephants had been jittery " mock charges, weeping temporal glands, whole family herds on edge. In…...
Underwater ‘sirens’ and the loneliest whale in the world: 6 of the weirdest noises heard in the ocean (including an unsolved mystery)
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (468+ words) Ever since humans began exploring the deep sea, plenty of odd noises have been heard underneath the waves. From siren-like wails to a mysterious pinging noise, here are some of the most bizarre (and in some cases, unsolved) noises recorded…...
1,000 giant fish are mysteriously circling in this South African estuary. Scientists may finally know why
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (565+ words) Researchers believe they may have worked out why giant trevally swim upstream in the Mtentu Estuary and circle in vast numbers. The annual gathering of around 1,000 giant trevally swimming in slow circles in South Africa's Mtentu Estuary has long puzzled…...
Caught, plucked, and kept ALIVE: Does this deadly predator take ruthlessness to a new level, inflicting a fate worse than death on its prey?
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (329+ words) Do Eleonora's falcons cach migrant birds alive to eat later? Migrant birds heading south across the Mediterranean for winter encounter many dangers, but few meet a worse potential fate than those that get too close to an Eleonora's falcon. Observations…...