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Image Credit: Jurgen OttoMaratus volans is a member of the group known as peacock spiders. Males of this species courts females by expanding a pair of colourful flaps on the abdomen and wave… Read More
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2018-07-10 12:09
Image Credit: Andrea MarshallOccassionally, brittle stars are seen in the body of jelly fishes. They are usually present under the bell or on the oral arms. But they are not seen on jelly fi… Read More
2018-07-07 14:26
Image Credit: Evelyn BaileyThe function of the meninges is to cover and protect the brain. It also encloses and protects the vessels that supply the brain. It has three layers, Dura mater, A… Read More
2018-07-06 10:05
The post Meandering is curving of rivers. How do rivers meander? appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2018-07-04 13:10
Image Credit: KoragitThe long horned orb-weaver, Macracantha arcuata, is also known as the curved spiny spider. It has two long spines extend from its sides. Usually found in southeast Asia… Read More
2018-06-29 10:22
Horseshoe crabs live primarily in and around shallow coastal waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They occasionally come onto shore to mate. Horseshoe crabs superficially resemble cr… Read More
2018-06-28 12:36
Image Credit: https://infovisual.infoA beautiful image showing the internal anatomy of a spider. A spider’s body is divided into two regions, Prosoma, anterior part and Ophisthosoma, t… Read More
2018-06-28 04:36
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2018-06-28 01:33
Flat and transparent larva of eels are called as Leptocephalus (slim head). Fishes with a leptocephalus larval stage include the most familiar eels such as the conger, moray eel, and garden… Read More
2018-06-27 14:40
A collection of most interesting eggs from fishes, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects molluscs, arachnids and crustaceans.
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2018-06-23 15:43
Image Credit: © Chris RooneyThe post Infographic Guide to skeletons appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2018-06-19 15:36
Image Credit © GRNSW Greyhounds As PetsThe post Common pet diseases and how to prevent them appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2018-06-18 06:38
Reconstruction of ancestral placental mammal. Image Credit: Carl BuellPlacental mammals are mammals chatacterised by the presence of a plaenta during development.
A Mass extinction in the Cr… Read More
2018-06-16 05:08
Infographic Credit: Adolfo Arranz/SCMP GraphicThe post Everything you need to know about ivory poaching appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2018-06-15 08:12
Image Credit: Compound InterestMilk is a complex mixture of Water, fat, proteins, minerals and other compounds. As fats and water don’t mix well, fat and water form an emulsion in milk… Read More
2018-06-14 10:58
Image Credit: Eleanor LutzThe post How to build a human appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2018-06-13 07:52
Image Credit: Authors of the publication at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2017.06.001Scientists have recently made an incredible discovery of a piece of amber that contained well preserved re… Read More
2018-06-13 05:44
Image Credit: Joe Tucciarone/Science Photo LibraryName: Brachiosaurus (Arm lizard).Phonetic: Brak-he-o-dore-us.Named By: Elmer S. Riggs̷……Read More
2018-02-18 10:50
110 years ago, one man set out to rid Texas of Malaria – with the help of what was then a very unlikely source… bats! Dr. Charles A. Campbell had a simple plan. He knew that ba… Read More
2017-09-19 04:37
The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow.
It is the world’s largest noc… Read More
2017-09-18 06:37
The Japanese spider crab has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 5.5 m from claw to claw. The body may grow to a size of 40 cm in carapace width and the whole crab can wei… Read More
2017-09-16 04:37
The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo. This desert-adapted animal is endemic to central Argentina and can be found inhabiting s… Read More
2017-09-15 06:49
© Brian Gratwicke | CC BY 2.0Poison Dart Frog
Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis) is one of the deadliest poisonous animals in the world. These animals are endemic to the P… Read More
2017-09-12 08:18
© Phillip Barden, Hollister W. Herhold & David A. GrimaldiNewly discovered extinct ant species
A new species of trap jaw ant and has been described by a group of scientists from USA… Read More
2017-08-30 05:45
A beautiful orchid, isn’t it? But it is an insect, commonly called as Orchid mantis. It is known by various common names including walking flower mantis and orchid mantis. It is one of… Read More
2017-08-29 08:24
Even though it seems like an ant, it is not! This is one of 3,000 species of wasps in the family Mutillidae of Order Hymenoptera. Commonly known as Velvet ants, but black and white specimens… Read More
2017-08-26 11:31
A giant isopod is any of the almost 20 species of large isopods in the genus Bathynomus. They are abundant in cold, deep waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Bathynomus gigante… Read More
2017-08-23 08:40
Mantis shrimps are marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda. They typically grow to around 10 cm in length. The largest mantis shrimp ever caught had a length of 46 cm and was caught in t… Read More
2017-08-18 03:00
The giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) is a weevil endemic to Madagascar. It gets the name from an extended neck much like that of the common giraffe.
The giraffe weevil is sexually dim… Read More
2017-08-17 03:00
This is called a mirror or sequined spider. These spiders are all members of the Thwaitesia genus. Their most distinctive trait is the reflective silvery patches on their abdomen, hence the… Read More
2017-08-15 04:30
Blue Dragon or Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) is an aeolid nudibranch which comes under the Phylum mollusca and family Glaucidae. These sea slugs are pelagic: they float upside down by u… Read More
2017-08-14 11:45
Moloch horridus is an Australian lizard, also known as the mountain devil, the thorny lizard, or the moloch. This is the sole species of genus Moloch. Thorny dragon grows up to 20 cm (7.9 in… Read More
2017-08-14 01:25
The red-lipped batfish or Galapagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) is a fish of unusual morphology found around the Galapagos Islands and off Peru at depths of 3 to 76 m. This fish is mainly… Read More
2017-08-13 01:25
Jellyfishes are softbodied, free-swimming aquatic animals with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. The bell can pulsate to acquire propulsion and locomotion. The tentac… Read More
2017-08-12 01:25
The meerkat (Suricata suricatta) is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Suricata. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari… Read More
2017-07-08 11:03
Handpicked collection of top zoology blogs
Useful selection of top zoology blogs for students and teachers of zoology. These handpicked blogs range from General zoology, Evolution, Marine bi… Read More
2017-03-10 05:30
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2017-03-09 05:51
Video features a banded sea krait swallowing a big whole moray eel as big as it is. This video is taken by a diving instructor in Thailand.
The post Sea Snake swallowing a big eel in wh… Read More
2017-03-08 05:56
Take a close look at this, absolutely amazing! This deer was shot with an arrow years ago. Lucky, the shot was not fatal, the deer survived. The shot broke off some off its ribs and the arro… Read More
2017-03-07 07:30
The post Classification of Arachnids, a pictorial guide appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-12-11 08:32
The post Lifespan of various animals – Infographic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-12-10 04:55
The post Amazing facts about Cephalopds appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-12-07 01:12
© Rachel Ignotofsky© Rachel Ignotofsky© Rachel Ignotofsky© Rachel Ignotofsky© Rachel IgnotofskyThe post Systems of Human Body for Kids appeared first on Amazing Zool… Read More
2016-12-03 05:12
The post Rhinos in Danger Part 1 – Infographic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-12-02 08:41
In each zones of sea floor, the living organisms are also extremely different. This infographic well provide an overview of fauna of under water universe.
The post Exploring… Read More
2016-12-01 01:29
© Mark BelanA cephalopod is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda (Greek plural κεφαλόποδα, kephalópoda; &ldquo&hell…Read More
2016-11-30 01:12
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2016-11-30 00:46
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2016-11-29 06:40
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2016-11-28 11:01
What are Nudibranchs?
Nudibranchs are marine molluscs of the Class Gastropoda. Nudibranchs are commonly called as Sea slugs. An important character of nudibranchs is the absence of a calcare… Read More
2016-11-24 05:19
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only extant Panthera species native to the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tige… Read More
2016-11-24 01:01
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The post Know your Mitochondria – Infographic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-23 00:09
The post Classification of Dinosuars, Simplified appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-22 10:20
The post Echolocation, the tool of Dolphin’s survival – Infographic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-22 06:39
Giant beaver or Castoroides is an extinct genus of enormous beavers that lived in North America during the Pleistocene.
Giant beavers were much larger than modern beavers. Their average leng… Read More
2016-11-22 05:43
Sea slug is the common name of Nudibranchs coming under the phylum Mollusca. Video showing a sea slug of the genus Gymnodoris predating on another sea slug of genus Hypselodoris.
Gymnodoris… Read More
2016-11-22 01:56
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2016-11-21 15:11
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2016-11-21 01:10
Name: Velociraptor (Swift seize.r)Phonetic: Vell-oss-e-rap-tor.Named By: Henry Fairfield Osborn - 1924.Classification: Chordata, ̷……Read More
2016-11-19 00:45
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2016-11-18 10:11
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2016-11-18 09:24
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2016-11-18 01:14
© KidsPress MagazineTsunami, are dangerous natural disasters caused by large movements of rock in the ocean or by extra-terrestrial bodies. While these giant waves may hardly be noticea… Read More
2016-11-17 11:11
What is a Whale Fall?
Whales are the largest living organisms living on the surface of Earth. An adult blue whale weighs up to 173 tonnes with 30 meters in length.[1] When a whale dies in th… Read More
2016-11-15 01:41
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2016-11-10 09:15
The post 10 Facts you didn’t know about Human Vaginas appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-10 05:00
The post Diversity of Whales; Order Cetacea appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-09 10:11
The post Anatomy of Horse, Equus cabalus appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-11-08 07:11
The post The Ultimate Guide to Bats – Infographic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-10-31 06:04
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organisms. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some fungi, microorga… Read More
2016-10-31 00:23
Spider venoms can be grouped into two broad categories: necrotic, and neurotoxic. Necrotic, or cytotoxic venoms, are those which cause cell and tissue damage after envenomation. This can lea… Read More
2016-10-29 17:02
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2016-10-29 11:14
Chaunax pictus, commonly called as pink frogmouth is a sea toad of the family Chaunacidae. It is found around the world on continental shelves in tropical and temperate waters (except the Ca… Read More
2016-10-28 10:23
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2016-10-28 07:12
Sea turtles or marine turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines. There are seven extant species of sea turtles.
1.Leatherback2.Loggerhead3.Green Turtle4.Flatback5.Hawksbill… Read More
2016-10-26 07:30
Which are the world’s biggest predators on Earth?
This Infographic sheds light on 15 biggest predators that ever existed in the history of earth. Surprisingly, Jurassic Park fame… Read More
2016-10-26 03:30
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs that ever lived. According to fossils,Tyrannosaurus was about 12 meters long and about 4.5 to 6 meters tall. It had strong… Read More
2016-10-23 17:12
Dinosauria is a superorder that comes under reptilia, which contains all known dinosaurs in the world. Dinosauria is divided into two groups namely Saurischia and Ornithischia based on the a… Read More
2016-10-22 00:13
5 Mass Extinctions the world has seenThe post Five worst Mass Extinctions the world has seen – Inforgraphic appeared first on Amazing Zoology Read More
2016-10-21 11:04
Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution
As recently as 1966, sheik Abd el Aziz bin Baz asked the king of Saudi Arabia to suppress a heresy that was spreading in his l… Read More
2016-10-12 05:04
Colin Sutton and Cameron Dietrich were diving off the coast of Mexico when they found a sea turtle tangled up in the rope attached to a buoy. Though the impressive turtle is nearly as large… Read More
2016-10-11 06:32
Starvation induces cannibalism!
Drosophila melanogaster larvae are classified as herbivores. They usually feed on herbivorous diet under normal conditions. During starvation, they are observ… Read More
2016-10-10 00:32
Orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, like humans. Origin of the family stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent gr… Read More
2016-10-01 05:00
This video shows tropical marine invertebrates in stunning detail. Time-lapse footage reveals the fascinating behaviour of marine invertebrates.
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2016-09-24 09:50
Fish chorus? Our aquariums feel silent doesn’t mean fishes can’t product sounds. Only thing is, they make sounds that are not audible to human ears. Think of oceans, seems like a… Read More
2016-09-24 05:46
New species of ant A new species of ant namely, Lenomyrmex hoelldobleri was discovered from the rainforests of Central and South America by a team led by Christian Rabeling, University of Ro… Read More
2016-09-20 10:50
Is chewing a unique mammalian feature? Unlike mammals, other animals usually don’t have the ability to chew their food. Chewing can be defined as the interaction of upper and lowe… Read More
2016-09-20 06:51
Recently at Smiths Beach in Yallingup, Western Australia, a lady named Porsche Indrisie indecently caught a video showing a small octopus bursting out of a tide pool to captur… Read More
2016-09-20 01:12
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2016-09-18 02:38
Why does drinking alcohol feels like burning? Everyone ever tasted alcohol knows the burning sensation it produces. But what is actually producing this burning sensation? New research clearl… Read More
2016-09-16 16:54
Artery Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a a small artery (blood vessel) cut open with RBCs (red coloured) rushing outside. Blood Clot Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM… Read More
2016-09-15 10:13
For the first time in history, scientists have recorded a full-fledged conversation between two bottlenose dolphins. It was known for years that dolphins use very complex language to communi… Read More
2016-09-15 04:19
We humans can’t do anything in dark as we can’t see in dark. But many animals like cats and owls can see in dark, but how? A new TED Ed video created by Anna Stöckl, from Lu… Read More
2016-09-15 01:54
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the biggest fish in the sea. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 meters and a weight of about 21.5 tonnes. The whale shark h… Read More
2016-09-14 16:26
Size comparison infographic for large ocean animals. Credit: Karl Tate, LiveScience
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2016-09-13 08:03
This video lesson from TED Ed shows why a single celled organism can’t grow bigger in size compared to multi cellular organisms. When a single cell tries to increase its size, its volu… Read More
2016-09-12 02:39
Did your ever realise that microscopic mites live on your face and entire body through out the life time? These mites called Demodex live its entire life in the skin and pores of humans and… Read More
2016-09-10 07:07
When a lizard moves from ovipary to vivipary, it can be considered an episode in live evolution. Ovipary and vivipary are two modes of reproduction seen in squamates (lizards). Oviparous squ… Read More
2016-09-10 00:53
Surprisingly alien looking jellyfish is discovered on April 4, 2016 from Enigma Seamount near Mariana Trench at almost 3700 meters depth. This jellyfish seems photoshopped, but is real. This… Read More
2016-09-09 12:40
Recent study identified once thought one species of giraffe as four different speceis Carlous Linnaeus described the first Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis) in his ‘Systema Naturae… Read More
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