Animals & Nature
8 Animals That Suck (Blood)
Transmitters of diseases and often just downright creepy, they prove that, unlike with vampires, drinking blood isn’t always sexy.
CDC/Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack; photograph, Piotr Naskrecki
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How Mike the Chicken Survived Without a Head
On September 10, 1945, Lloyd Olsen was beheading chickens for market on his family farm in Fruita, Colorado, when one of the decapitated birds picked itself up and started running around the yard,
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hummingbird
Hummingbird, any of about 320 species of small, often brightly coloured birds of the family Trochilidae, usually placed with the swifts in the order Apodiformes but sometimes separated in their own order, Trochiliformes. The brilliant, glittering colours and elaborately specialized feathers of many
Falling Far from the Tree: 7 Brilliant Ways Seeds and Fruits Are Dispersed
Explosions, mimicry, self-burial, and long-term survival, just to name a few.
Could We Lose All the Soil on Earth?
Given that soil is found nearly everywhere on land, it is unlikely that we would ever lose all the soil on Earth.
6 Real-Life Man-Eating Animals
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles
Think snakes are the only dangerous reptiles? Think again.
Do mushrooms really use language to talk to each other? A fungi expert investigates
New research suggests that mushrooms and other fungi have a very complicated electrical “language” all their own and that they might even use “words” to form “sentences” to communicate with their neighbours.
9 Animals That Look Like Leaves
Live and let leaf.
sloth bear
Sloth bear, (Melursus ursinus), forest-dwelling bear (family Ursidae) that inhabits tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. Named for its slow-moving habits, the sloth bear has poor senses of sight and hearing but a good sense of smell. Various adaptations equip this nocturnal
Spotlight: Brown Bears
These shaggy-haired bears, native to Europe, Asia, and North America, include species such as the Grizzly and the Kodiak bear, which weighs up to 720kg (1,600 pounds) and is often considered the world's largest carnivore.
Quizzes
Deadliest Animals Quiz
Do you know which species of shark is most likely to attack a human? Or what animal has the strongest bite?
Name That Flower!
Can you tell the difference between a lilac and a hyacinth?
Fruit or Vegetable? A Quiz
How to be a smarty-pants in the produce aisle.
Moms of the Animal Kingdom Quiz
The mother of all animal quizzes.
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Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?
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Marine Life
Do Sharks Really Die if They Stop Swimming?
We’ve all heard the rumours. But what really happens when a shark stops swimming?
A Dose of Dolphin-Induced Dopamine: 8 Species of Adorable Cetacean
Splish splash…give your brain a feel-good bath.
What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
Beneath our blubber, aren’t we all just the same?
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish
Don’t let their innocent fishy faces fool you.
Plants
Botanical Sex: 9 Alluring Adaptations
Plants gettin’ it on.
Do Plants Emit Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide at Night?
Most plants release only one gas at night, but there are exceptions.
7 Dangerous Plants You Should Never Touch
Don’t even think about it…
Do Plants Have Sexes?
Are plants male or female? Does that question even make sense?
Mammals
7 Questions About Mammals Answered
A few important things you wanted to know about mammals.
What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
Where exactly do buffalo roam?
Are Cows Really Unable to Walk Down Stairs?
We know they can get up stairs, but what about moo-ving back down?
Will we ever know the difference between a wolf and a dog?
When distinguishing between a wolf and a dog, we face the classic challenge of being able to sort out differences on a meaningful level.