The factors that influence sexual development across the animal kingdom come in many different forms. Sometimes temperature plays a determining role. Other times it’s chromosomes, whos… Read More
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Earth and nature are just amazing. We are here to explore the beauty and spectacular facts abouts natural world.
Animals range in colors, designs, features, and other various attributes. Some animals have horns while some do not. One may look pretty them while some don’t. Here is a list of animal… Read More
A safari operator in South Africa recently spotted a pink elephant calf playing in a waterhole — and no, he wasn’t watching Disney’s Dumbo.
The “extremely rar… Read More
Being the driest place in North America, Death Valley probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind when thinking about lakes – but that doesn’t mean you wo… Read More
Dinosaurs used to walk on Earth, and their fossils can be found across the world. It is believed that birds evolved from dinosaurs and are now considered modern feathered dinosaurs. Dinosaur… Read More
For the first time, photographers have recorded two humpback whales copulating. When they showed their footage to a marine mammal expert, she confirmed both participants were males, confirmi… Read More
If only Samuel L. Jackson had this while he was tangling with snakes on a plane. A universal antivenom is on the horizon that’s capable of neutralizing the deadly venom from a wide ran… Read More
Some 3000 meters underwater off the coast of Chile, striking purple, green, and orange sponges burst from the rocks. Sea urchins with maroon spines gather in colonies, while poppy-colored cr… Read More
A plan to build a 200-acre mini-city for monkeys in Georgia, in the US, is facing a backlash from local residents and animal rights group. According to The Guardian, the facility is mea… Read More
Dinosaurs means “terrible lizards” is a animal species that appeared on planet Earth on the Triassic period, 231.4 million years ago. These species dominated planet Earth for 135… Read More
Every year, World Pangolin Day is observed on February 17, serving as an opportunity to raise awareness about this lesser-known mammal, which is elusive, endangered, and in need of protectio… Read More
Many creatures are known for their distinctive horned appearance, giving them a unique and often peculiar look. While dinosaurs have long been extinct, studying fossils can reveal fascinatin… Read More
Could major cities like New York and Boston soon see an invasion — of giant spiders? A species of large spiders that spin golden webs is ready to invade cities along the U.S. East Coas… Read More
Florida is known for many lizard species because of the climate and swampy conditions in some areas. There are many that are endemic to the region, and some are invasive, which means they na… Read More
UniSC researchers have uncovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in remote African jungles – and say the many-legged creatures could hold important clues to whether wood… Read More
Millions of iconic migratory animal species are in peril because of anthropogenic pressures, said a report released at the start of the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the Convention o… Read More
Studying large carnivorous mammals is not without its challenges, especially when they live in remote locations. While footprints have been used previously, using GPS collars combi… Read More
The dinosaur is among the most successful warm-blooded animals of all time, and they have succeeded because of the shape of their pelvis, which makes them move quickly and is required for pa… Read More
Dinosaurs are a group of reptiles that are believed to have lived on the planet for approximately 245 million years, and the fossils of the species have been found on all seven continents. H… Read More
Fatal shark attacks have doubled in the last 12 months, according to a concerning new report. In 2023, there were 10 deadly shark incidents, a significant increase from the five in 2022, wit… Read More
Mounting piles of human poop are kicking up a stink on Mountain Everest, much to the annoyance of local authorities who are now instructing climbers they must bring their dirty business back… Read More
A remarkable natural spectacle happens every 13 or 17 years in the eastern United States: billions of cicadas emerge from the ground, filling the air with their unmistakable chorus. Why they… Read More
Almost all the dinosaurs are big and scary and appear in different shapes and sizes. It is believed that the long-neck dinosaur once thrived in prehistoric times because of its adaptations… Read More
Another study has concluded that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), “the conveyor belt of the ocean” that carries warm water from the tropics northwards into… Read More
Millions of people refuse to acknowledge that climate change is a real threat to the human race, despite mounting scientific evidence available at their fingertips. Researchers from the Univ… Read More
New research is showing that the population of wolves living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) is genetically different from their counterparts outside of the region. Remarkably, the irr… Read More
The St. George’s Cross Medusa, named after the red cross emblem of England, has been identified as Santjordia pagesi (refers to Saint George in Catalan), a new… Read More
As Dr. Emmett Brown might say, “Great Scott!” Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York have discovered that a mouse’s brain can actually bend time.
In t… Read More
Birds are among the most fascinating creatures on planet Earth and have always caught human attention and admiration for centuries. All bird species come with unique adaptations, features, v… Read More
Flags are one of the most important objects for any country to bring its people together since they are symbols of national history, rulers, and even freedom fighters all together. We have a… Read More
Insect wings may soon inspire the creation of new self-cleaning technologies for items like solar panels and car windshields, according to new research.
Cicadas, geckos, and lotus plants… Read More
You won’t be-leaf the shape of this ancient tree. A team of researchers found a 350-million-year-old fossilized tree species that looks like something out of Dr. Seuss.
The fossils… Read More
Planet Earth is known for its own stories in different forms of natural wonders. Just like humans, forest animals do prepare for the winter months and there are animal species that migrate t… Read More
It’s Groundhog Day today and in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a woodchuck named Phil is about to give his annual weather forecast. That’s probably not the most bizarre… Read More
The world’s poorest countries are classified on various factors such as gross national income (GNI) per capita which means it is a straight measure of the country’s total income… Read More
Nemo may have been an innocent and peaceful little fish in the animated classic, but a new study finds real clownfish are both feisty and territorial — and more importantly, they can c… Read More
Animal Kingdom is known for its variety of colours, and there are different animals with purple colours; however, no mammals come in this colour because they are able to hide in their homela… Read More
A deadly bird flu has been found in gentoo penguins near Antarctica for the first time, according to the Scientific committee on Antarctic research (SCAR). Samples of two of 35 dead penguins… Read More
The red-eyed crocodile is a tiny terrestrial lizard that look like dragon native to New Guinea that is kept as an exotic pet. The preferred habitat is tropical rainforest habitat, which was… Read More
Scientists may finally understand why small dogs generally outlive larger breeds. Their research indicates that although small and large dogs suffer from a similar number of health condition… Read More
Plastic shells have become a fashion trend for hermit crabs across the world. In a new study, scientists have looked into how often hermit crabs are using plastic and other human-made materi… Read More
Red tegu, also known as Argentine Red Tegu Lizard or Argentine Tegu, is a lizard species native to western Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. This is one of the most popular animals in the pe… Read More
A frisky marsupial cuts its sleep to just three hours a night so it can cram in 14-hour sex sessions, new research shows. However, this intense sex binge ultimately leads to the male’s… Read More
Australia has a wide diversity of animals and plants that are not found anywhere else in the world. The continent has a unique evolutionary history and isolation from other continents since… Read More
Watch Chameleon Erupt In Color ‘as If Uttering Her Last Words’ In Her Final Moments Before Death
Animals that can change color are observed more often than you might think across different species, habitats, and even body parts. While reindeer have eyes that change color… Read More
Have you ever wondered how animals perceive the colorful world around them? Scientists have long been fascinated by this question, and now, thanks to new research, we’re closer to unde… Read More
The black rain frog is a funny-looking, puffed-up frog that is only found on the forested slopes of the southern Cape and South Africa. Here are some interesting black rain frog facts,
Bl… Read More
There are literally thousands of butterfly species in the world that come in different colors. Butterflies are only one superfamily of the Lepidoptera, and the other 32 superfamilies are all… Read More
Over 17,000 southern elephant seal pups — accounting for 95% of the pups born last year — have died from a highly virulent strain of H5N1, known as bird flu, in a mass death even… Read More
Some discoveries are more impressive than others and finding the largest deep-sea coral reef habitat in the world is pretty damn impressive.
The team at the National Oceanic and Atmospher… Read More
A mountain can be defined as large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area and can take the form of the peak. As per modern geology, we know how mountains formed… Read More
Birds are one of the beautiful animals adapted for flight. They can be seen across the globe and through our imaginations and they have a value culturally, artistically, philosophically and… Read More
Male dominance has long been assumed to be nearly universal in primates, with female power viewed as a rare exception to the rule. But according to researchers at The University of Texas at… Read More
Volcanoes can be defined as a vent in the crust of a planetary-mass object, like Earth, that allows material warmer than its surroundings to escape, and while escaping, it will cause an erup… Read More
Scientists with the Schmidt Ocean Institute have discovered at least four new deep-sea octopus species near Costa Rica.
The team discovered the new species during expeditions in… Read More
Under the sea, such wonderful things surround you on the ocean floor. Now, a new study is revealing exactly what happens, as animals of the ocean — particularly porpoises and sand eels… Read More
Brazil is home to the richest bird diversity in the world. As of now, the country has confirmed 1859 confirmed species, of which 238 are endemic bird species. There are five bird species int… Read More
Egg freezing is one-way women preserve their fertility to have a family in the future. Now, scientists believe cryo-freezing genetic samples from animals may hold the key to saving endangere… Read More
During ancient times, flags were used for military purposes when rival clans fought; however, later, in the Mediaeval Era, kings and emperors drew attention to the flags. Now that these flag… Read More
A new study of global shark fishing mortality has revealed the true extent of humanity’s negative impact on the oceans: around 80 million sharks die in fisheries each year, d… Read More
Different countries in the world follow different national colors to give a message of national wealth, with a pragmatic need for durability. Here is the list of countries with red green whi… Read More
If there ever was to be an Olympics for insects, Whirligig beetles would stand out as the undisputed champions in swimming.
These diminutive beetles, the speedsters of the inse… Read More
Taiga also known as boreal forest or snow forest is a biome characterized by coniferous forests. It is the world’s largest terrestrial biome that covers approximately 17 million square… Read More
A study published in the journal Nature has revealed how the extinct ape, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, disappeared due to its inability to adapt to a changing environment… Read More
Kauai Island is a place where volcanism ended about 3.8 million years ago. Kauai is one of the oldest Hawaiian Islands, popular for its dormant volcanoes, canyons, spectacular beaches, a rai… Read More
Europe is known to have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. But do you know what makes these landscapes so beautiful and picturesque? The hills, the rivers, the flora and fau… Read More
South Korea announced today a new law that will aim to end the sale and slaughter of dogs for their meat by 2027.
Currently, it is estimated that South Korea has around 1,600 dog meat res… Read More
Scientists have found a natural remedy to protect eucalyptus forest plantations from a pest, eucalyptus snout beetle, which is known to cause serious damage to eucalypts. The researcher… Read More
The nickname ‘white ant’ is applied to some termites but it is incorrect since a true ant can not be a termite. The term white ant can be referred to as the pupae of ants, these… Read More
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that bumblebees cannot taste pesticides present in nectar, even at lethal concentrations. This means bumblebees are not able to avoid… Read More
Polar regions also known as the frigid zones or polar zones are the coldest regions in the world. The Arctic of the north is a partly frozen ocean surrounded by barren, and often frozen, lan… Read More
A total of 195 countries are present on the entire earth. All countries have their own culture, nationality, and traditions. Some countries are extremely wide in the area and some are so sma… Read More
As human densities increase around the world, wildlife species are becoming more nocturnal to compensate. These adaptations allow wildlife to live in human-altered habitats, but may result i… Read More
Grassland is defined as an area that is filled with tall grasses since these regions are too dry for ashy trees to grow. Grassland regions can be seen across all the continents except Antarc… Read More
A scientist from the University of Bristol is part of a study that has identified a new species of worm in northern Greenland. Ancient predatory worms dating back around 518 millio… Read More
The ball python is one of the most popular pet snakes for snake lovers and breeders. As of now, there are around 4,000 morphs of the species, and the Banana Ball Python came into the world i… Read More
Life is dangerous when your prey is good at fighting back. That’s the fate of Matabele ants, which live on termites. After the struggle to overcome termite soldiers and get at the vuln… Read More
As we all know technology is growing swiftly worldwide. Because of diverse innovative inventions and technologies, the discovery and study of various topics and things have become quite effo… Read More
Blue Eyed Leucistic Ball Python is one of the amazing snakes known for its blue eyes and flawless white coloring which is very rare among the morph variants in the ball python community. The… Read More
A plant believed to be extinct for 30 years has been found in Japan. The “fairy lantern” is an otherworldly species of bioluminescent plant that doesn’t need the… Read More
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared an extremely rare Java Stingaree (Urolophus javanicus) extinct. The species was first known in 1862 from a fish market in J… Read More
Everyday everywhere a lot of people are born. Most people take birth, live their life for them for their families, and eventually die. But some people are just like god figures on the earth… Read More
Mammoths and mastodons are two species of elephants that lived during the Pleistocene epoch. They are extinct now, but many people have heard of them. These huge animals were very similar in… Read More
Cemeteries are not only spaces for us to explore and enjoy, they’re also sanctuaries for wildlife. In an old cemetery, the graves, stone walls, shrubs and hedges provide plenty of nook… Read More
Have you ever wondered what or how these two farm animals look like? Are they even different or just different names of same animal in different parts of the world? Well, it turns out that t… Read More
Leaves are an essential component of all tree species. They help the tree survive by playing an important role in photosynthesis. Not only are leaves functional, but they also contribute to… Read More
There are various animals across the world which is capable of aerial locomotion either by powered flight or by gliding. Gliding is common in rainforest animals where trees are tall and are… Read More
So-called “Zombie Deer Disease”, also known as a chronic wasting disease (CWD), is currently spreading among deer, elk, and moose in the USA. Hundreds of animals are es… Read More
An incredibly rare, fully articulated dinosaur embryo has been found inside a fossilized egg that had been collecting dust for over a decade in the storage room of a museum in China. Thought… Read More
It may be odd to think about, but the strangest of the strange creatures, octopuses, may hold information related to Antarctica’s ice sheets. In a new study, scientists have examined t… Read More
Mountains are home to many animal species and the harsh environment of the mountain region makes it difficult for them to survive in the environment. The mountain biome consists of three typ… Read More
Imagining a city underwater is more like a dream. No one could ever imagine that a human settlement existed that went underwater. But it’s true; here are 20 underwater cities of the an… Read More
Indonesia has become the stage for a biological spectacle as researchers uncover the world’s smallest “fanged” frog. The scientific name for the new species is Limnonectes… Read More
Animal kingdom has different kinds of ear some have large and floppy ears, however, others have small and unnoticeable ears.All these animals are well adapted to thier environments, Here is… Read More
Lexington resident Michele White told WDKY-TV that it’s a tradition for the family to pick out a Christmas tree every year and this year seemed no different. They had the tre… Read More
Our history is so beautiful and glorious that everyone should learn about it. History was not constant throughout life. It kept on changing with new inventions, new technologies, and new tre… Read More
Survival of the fittest is the eternal law of nature. Various animal species across the world are adapted to the upheavals or changes in living conditions in the environment such as global c… Read More
Birds use thier fascinating beaks to feed themselves and even tell a lot of them. These beaks come in various sizes and shapes and have thier advantages and specializations. Here is a list o… Read More
Large areas of the planet are now exposed to anthropogenic disturbance sources due to urbanization, which accelerates environmental change and creates novel ecosystems. Given that population… Read More
Each and every person would love to visit a place full of peace, beauty, love, and happiness. Waterfalls add different colors to life. Just viewing them from top to bottom refreshes one&rsqu… Read More