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Scientists have found that frogs choose "concrete flats"
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (210+ words) It's about an unusual choice of habitat. In the rainforests of Australia, researchers have built two types of "housing" for the frogs: Frogs actively inhabited both options, but more often chose concrete. In total, scientists recorded more than 800 observations, and…...
Octopuses find a mate by 'groping and tasting' them - study
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (246+ words) It's about an unusual sensor system built into the tentacles. The study showed that male octopuses have a special tentacle used for reproduction. It turned out that it performs not only a mechanical function, but also a sensory one - it…...
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Erste W'rfel erschienen in Amerika vor 12. 000 Jahren - Studie
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (229+ words) Wir sprechen von Funden aus der letzten Eiszeit. Eine Studie hat ergeben, dass alte J'ger und Sammler in Nordamerika spezielle Knochenobjekte f'r Gl'cksspiele verwendeten. Diese "W'rfel" unterschieden sich von modernen W'rfeln: Sie waren flach und hatten zwei Seiten - wie eine…...
First dice appeared in America 12, 000 years ago - study
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (240+ words) We're talking about finds from the last ice age. A study has found that ancient hunter-gatherers in North America used special bone objects to play games of chance. These "dice" were different from modern ones: they were flat and had…...
Tits add cigarette butts to nests - it helps to protect themselves from parasites
2+ week, 2+ day ago (136+ words) In the wild, tits protect their nests with plants such as lavender. Their odour repels bloodsucking parasites. In cities, the birds have found a substitute: Scientists studied 33 nests and compared the different options. It turned out that: This indicates that…...
Bird flu has killed more than 50, 000 seals and sea lions
2+ week, 5+ day ago (248+ words) According to the study, the H5 N1 virus has already killed: Outbreaks have been recorded along the coasts of Peru, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Scientists say marine mammals have been particularly vulnerable to the virus, which initially spread to birds. "This…...
An endangered monkey's paw was saved from amputation - and it gave birth to a cub
2+ week, 3+ day ago (178+ words) 15-year-old Masaya from Chester Zoo (UK) had long suffered from a painful mass on her paw. When the tumour grew to the size of a golf ball, veterinarians made a decision: either amputation or risky surgery. Similar surgeries had never…...
Not so perfect: popular hybrid dog breeds found to have behavioural problems
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (214+ words) Scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (UK) analysed the behaviour of 9, 402 dogs, including both hybrid breeds and their 'parent' purebred lines. The focus was on three popular cross-breeds: Behaviour was assessed on 12 parameters ranging from aggression to anxiety and excitability…...
Seals go to polar bear danger zones for tasty treats
2+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) Scientists tracked the movements of 26 ringed seals and 39 polar bears in eastern Hudson Bay using GPS sensors and dive data. In general, the seals tend to avoid areas where predators frequent. In such areas, they move faster and spend less…...