Only 13% of Oceans are Still Wild, a Study Finds
Many people are under the impression that a vast majority of the planet’s ocean waters hasn’t been explored yet, but the truth is that...
This is How Some Lizards Survive Hurricanes
We understand how natural selection works, but we often think that it’s a process that requires a lot of time. While that’s mostly true,...
Animal Shelters Often Misidentify Dog Breeds
Around 3.3 million dogs end up in animal shelters on a yearly basis. It's recently been learned that only around 67% of their breeds...
What Can We Learn from Domestication of Foxes
Humans have spent several millennia trying to domesticate dogs but scientists recently managed to do that with foxes in only 60 years. The process can teach...
Colorful Sea Slugs Steal “Weapons” to Attack Predators
Sea slugs, also known as nudibranchs, are colorful animals that use their bright appearance as a warning for the predators. They may move slowly,...
Are Cats Actually Domestic Animals?
Most cat owners will agree that their pets still resemble wild animals that don't obey their attempts at domestication. That's because cats were actually...
8 Crazy Things Dogs Can Sniff
We all know that dogs are good at discovering drugs, guns, and other dangerous things using their sense of smell. What else can they...
This is How Garden Eels Eat
In order to learn how garden eels eat and handle currents, Alexandra Khrizman and her colleagues from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel...
Hawk Moths and the Art of Staying Stable
Hawk moths are large insects who resemble tiny birds. Their ability to hover in midair is breathtaking. Add to that that they can also...
Why Do Goats Have Rectangular Pupils?
A recent episode of I Wonder Why published by World by Charlie, explains why goats have rectangular pupils.
Turns out, the unusual pupil shape helps goats see better,...
