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The Grey Whale in the Eastern Pacific

The Grey Whale in the Eastern Pacific

Posted Fri, 11 May 2012 10:51:02 GMT by Dave Armstrong

The grey whale was once one of the most hunted whales in the Pacific. The present population of grey whales is recovering but shows random genetic diversity.

The Grey Whale in the Eastern Pacific

Saith the Fly to the Spider

Saith the Fly to the Spider

Posted Tue, 08 May 2012 23:01:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

A species of spider (Cupiennius salei) which actively hunts or 'chases down' its prey, rather than utilising a web, uses airflow generated by flying insects to help guide the final jump onto their prey.

Saith the Fly to the Spider

Gorilla Glutes get the Girls

Gorilla Glutes get the Girls

Posted Wed, 02 May 2012 20:32:29 GMT by Dave Armstrong

The bigger the better when it comes to male silverback gorilla muscles. Larger gorillas are better at attracting mates and raising young according to a new study carried out in the Congo.

Gorilla Glutes get the Girls

Biodiversity loss from species extinction a 'top driver of global change'

Biodiversity loss from species extinction a 'top driver of global change'

Posted Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:01 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Loss of biodiversity from species extinctions will have a major impact on the planet and could effect the planet as much as climate change or pollution do, according to a new study.

Biodiversity loss from species extinction a 'top driver of global change'

Bottlenose dolphins cooperate with fishermen in Brazil

Bottlenose dolphins cooperate with fishermen in Brazil

Posted Wed, 02 May 2012 12:55:01 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Fish with us, it's better! New research illustrates how bottlenose dolphins and mullet fishermen cooperate in Laguna-Santa Catarina, Brazil; highlighting how learning can enhance social behaviour.

Bottlenose dolphins cooperate with fishermen in Brazil

Changing climate may help invasive Asian tiger mosquito spread north

Changing climate may help invasive Asian tiger mosquito spread north

Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:23:08 GMT by Dave Armstrong

The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) could be heading further north. A changing climate is creating conditions that may allow the Asian tiger mosquito to spread into northern Europe. The invasive mosquito species is associated with transmitting various infectious diseases.

Changing climate may help invasive Asian tiger mosquito spread north

Earwig mothers don't know best!

Earwig mothers don't know best!

Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:22:15 GMT by Dave Armstrong

A study has looked at the parental care of earwigs. Earwig nymphs of Forficula auricularia, the European earwig, can survive without their parents but the research looked at how parental presence affects the survival rates of their offspring.

Earwig mothers don't know best!

Familiar great tits are good neighbours

Familiar great tits are good neighbours

Posted Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:22:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Great tits and other small birds sometimes join forces and 'mob' any potential predator to keep them away from their nests. A new study shows that nesting great tits join their neighbours in mobbing predators, but only if they are familiar with them from the year before. Different birds are treated differently depending on their familiarity with others.

Familiar great tits are good neighbours

Diversity helps mammals adapt to climate change

Diversity helps mammals adapt to climate change

Posted Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

Mammals with greater diversity adapt better to climate change, an American study suggests. The research looked at how mammals adapted to changes in climate across North America over a 56 million year period known as 'deep time'.

Diversity helps mammals adapt to climate change

The bumblebee gecko from Papua New Guinea - Nactus kunan

The bumblebee gecko from Papua New Guinea - Nactus kunan

Posted Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:43:43 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Papua New Guinea is lizard heaven. A new species of gecko has been discovered in Papua New Guinea, the bumblebee gecko (Nactus kunan) named after the geckos bee-like colouring.

The bumblebee gecko from Papua New Guinea - Nactus kunan

Orangutan engineer gains degree

Orangutan engineer gains degree

Posted Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:23:24 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Orangutans have impressive engineering skills highlighted in new research. Safe, comfortable oval nest structures are built by orangutans using branches in the forest canopy.

Orangutan engineer gains degree

Giant polyandrous bees

Giant polyandrous bees

Posted Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:28:50 GMT by Dave Armstrong

New research done on giant honey bees (Apis dorsata). New study highlights the genetic difficulties of working with animals that mate with many partners (polyandry).

Giant polyandrous bees

Male giraffe pelage colour changes linked to ageing

Male giraffe pelage colour changes linked to ageing

Posted Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:39:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

A new study looks at the connection between male giraffe pelage colour change and the ageing of giraffes in the wild.

Male giraffe pelage colour changes linked to ageing

Male bonding works for dolphins too

Male bonding works for dolphins too

Posted Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:01:01 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Male bonding in bottlenose dolphins? A study of Indo-pacific bottlenose (Tursiops sp) dolphin social relationship behaviour shows a close match for advanced human and other sociability.

Male bonding works for dolphins too

Meet the wasp king - Megalara garuda

Meet the wasp king - Megalara garuda

Posted Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:23:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

A recent study published information about the proclaimed King of wasps, Megalara garuda. The male Megalara garuda is over 3cm with huge jaws, thought to be used when grabbing the female when mating.

Meet the wasp king - Megalara garuda

The tropical past of belugas and narwhals

The tropical past of belugas and narwhals

Posted Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:21:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Research published in the Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology shows how a relative of beluga whales and narwhals used to live in warm oceans.

The tropical past of belugas and narwhals

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Bowhead whales rock- all winter long.

Posted Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:39:22 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Untamed Travel Possibilities for your imagination or your future plans.

Posted Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:34:49 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Sneeze to leave, and wild dogs vote for a hunt!

Posted Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:15:00 GMT by JW.Dowey

Sheep hunted before domestication in the Middle East.

Posted Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:25:00 GMT by JW. Dowey

Stream insects live well in Yorkshire

Posted Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:55:00 GMT by JW.Dowey

Bees that buzz and those that help the economy!

Posted Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:15:00 GMT by JW. Dowey

Climate Change drives early laying/hatching, but not only Temperature!

Posted Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:16:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Bees succeed against the odds, even when solitary.

Posted Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:16:55 GMT by JW. Dowey

Fascination in rocky pools and their invertebrate inhabitants

Posted Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:25:01 GMT by JW. Dowey

Army ants tolerate multiple evolutions of beetle mimics

Posted Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:50:00 GMT by JW. Dowey

Earthquake damage report for 2011 published by CATDAT

Posted Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:39:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Tackling invasive species together

Posted Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:38:00 GMT by Jessica Allan

Singing Cousins

Posted Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:38:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Honey Bee Numbers Drop

Posted Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:22:40 GMT by JW Dowey

Two new species of frog discovered, one the smallest vertebrate yet

Posted Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:47:02 GMT by Dave Armstrong

More Awareness and Information for Potential Exotic Pet Owners

Posted Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:22:01 GMT by Tamara Croes

Fungal infection kills rare rattlesnakes

Posted Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:00 GMT by Linden Volsun

Parrots learn New (Zealand) tricks

Posted Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:50:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Bouncing bird is the toughest on earth

Posted Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:29:17 GMT by Paul Robinson

Colobus chorus

Posted Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:12:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong