3 Things You Didn’t Know About Bats
It may sound unbelievable, but bats make up one-fifth of all the mammals in the world. With a population so big, it’s...
Why Don’t Penguins Feet Freeze?
Imagine if you lived in Antarctica and had to stand barefoot on the ice all day, every day. How long would it...
Did You Know That Some Fish Can Switch Sex?
Some fish species, like bluehead wrasse, can go from female to male thanks to duplicate genes. This process was described in a...
Why Some Dogs Bark a Lot
Barking is a way of communication for dogs, but some bark a lot more than the others. Why do some dogs start...
Facts About Lovebirds
Lovebirds, a species of parrot, are affectionate and love living in pairs, but they don’t really mind being on their own either....
Do Fish Get Thirsty?
Fish live in water, but do they ever get thirsty? Well, according to professor of fish physiology and aquaculture at the University...
Are Cheetahs Each Other’s Clones?
Around 75% of all mammals living in North America, Europe, and Australia disappeared when the ice age began 10,000-12,000 years ago. This...
A Study Shows That Rats Are Ticklish
We tend to see rats as harmful rodents that spread diseases and it’s understandable why we rarely think they are actually cute...
Why Are Unicorns Scotland’s National Animal?
Most countries don't have mythological creatures as their national symbols, but Scotland is different. The UK’s northernmost country chose unicorns as their...
Here’s Why Hedgehogs Don’t Make Good Pets
Hedgehogs are cute when they are little, and they don’t stop being cute once they grow up. This makes people want to...