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Columbus beaten again, by the migration of a songbird!

Columbus beaten again, by the migration of a songbird!

This wheatear fledgling has a fantastic 14,500km (9010 mile) journey to make, and then fly back again; Credit: Shutterstock When he set of for, "The Indies," little did Columbus know...

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Elephants trumpet dietary changes

Elephants trumpet dietary changes

Baby Loxodonta africana playing; Credit: Shutterstock The eating experiences of the wild African elephant, Loxodonta africana, over several decades have been difficult to measure until isotopic studies came to the...

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Comparing cities and blood systems with Atta forest ants

Comparing cities and blood systems with Atta forest ants

Atta spp. ants use huge trails to manage efficient transport systems; Credit: Shutterstock Leafcutter ants (Atta spp.) are the amazing ants with the attractive antics of transporting leaves to culture...

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Bitterling battle between parasite and host

Bitterling battle between parasite and host

There are 50 species of eastern Asian bitterling which have parasitic or mutualistic relationships with mussels such as Anodonta spp; Credit: Shutterstock Invasional meltdown is a lovely phrase used to...

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Tarsier Secretly Squeaking

Tarsier Secretly Squeaking

Tarsier (Tarsius/Calito syrichta), the world's smallest primate in the Philippines; Credit: Shutterstock High in the Filipino rainforest, speeches are being made and trysts announced. Predators and prey may well be...

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Shark skin boosts swim speed and cuts drag

Shark skin boosts swim speed and cuts drag

Zebra shark via Shutterstock Special skin helps sharks swim faster, but artificial human 'shark skin' swimsuits aren't quite as effective, says an American scientist. Shark skin is coated in sharp...

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Study highlights worrying numbers of UK ladybirds

Study highlights worrying numbers of UK ladybirds

Invasive Harlequin ladybird via Shutterstock The problem is affecting native species across mainland Europe as well as the UK and is thought to be the result of misguided attempts at...

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Endangered green turtle migration mapped

Endangered green turtle migration mapped

A green turtle escaping from a snorkeller in western Pacific: note the colour via Shutterstock Cruising the eastern Pacific is everyone's dream, but the green turtle, the only herbivore among...

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