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Mice sing many songs, we just can’t hear them | UNC-TV Science
Mice are known to squeak, but Duke researchers have discovered male mice can sing at very high frequencies. The male mice use those ultrasonic sounds to woo female mice, and the song can change depending on the context.
This algorithm decodes rat squeaks and could revolutionize animal research
Rats are social and chatty critters, but most of their chatter is above the frequency that human ears can hear. If researchers could listen to what rats are “saying,” it could change countless experiments. This week, we try our hand … Continue reading
Adorable Video Captures Giant Pandas Playing in the Snow
Such pure joy! Everyone loves a snow day, even furry creatures! Recently, the animals at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. woke up to a wintery surprise as all of the grounds were blanketed by a layer … Continue reading
Why cats are crazy for catnip
By Sofia MoutinhoJan. 20, 2021 , 2:00 PM Minty chemical in catniplike plant activates their opioid systems—and acts as a mosquito repellent Cat owners flood the internet with videos of their kitties euphorically rolling and flipping out over catnip-filled … Continue reading
Electric eels work together to zap prey
The electric predators work in groups to herd and “zap” their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover. More than 200 years after the electric eel inspired the design of the first battery, it has been discovered that they … Continue reading
Australian lungfish has largest genome of any animal sequenced so far | New Scientist
By Donna Lu The Australian lungfish’s genome is around 14 times larger than the human one, and its DNA confirms it is closely related to land-based animals with a backbone The Australian lungfish has the largest genome of any animal … Continue reading
Bees use shark ‘supersense’ to help find food
Flying insects such as bees and moths have secret senses that allow them to ‘feel’ nearby flowers and navigate over long distances, according to new research. Armed with sensitive antennae and wide-angled compound eyes, bees have a sophisticated set of … Continue reading
L’orchestre D’hibernation Animaux – How Animals Hibernate
What if hibernating animals of different species formed an orchestra and performed a symphony about their winter’s sleep? Well, they did—sort of. Because this is the science version of “Peter and the Wolf”… A flute playing wood frog who freezes. … Continue reading
Surprising top 10 facts about DONKEYS you probably didn’t know!
Footage for this video came from: Donkey’s Land Greece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH8F-… ESPI – Horse Protection Society, Greece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB_-5… Meribelle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQQVb… SAWA shelter, Santorini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL098… and working donkeys in Santorini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E41Zq… ——————————————————– I am Valia Orfanidou, follow me anywhere here: The Orphan … Continue reading
‘Spooky Interactions’, shocking adaptations discovered in electric fish of Brazil’s Amazon
In findings published in the journal Frontiers, researchers have shown how a cave-adapted glass knifefish species of roughly 300 living members (Eigenmannia vicentespelea) has evolved from surface-dwelling relatives (Eigenmannia trilineata) that still live just outside their cave door — by … Continue reading
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