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Learning a New Language—One Way Birds Outsmart Predators

By Robertello Matousek | August 5, 2018 |

Wrens are songbirds found in Australia, which are able to learn the language of other neighbors. Researchers taught the birds to recognize two previously unknown sounds to them as distress calls by playing them in conjunction with the wrens' alarm call, which the wrens associated with danger. After three days, the birds run for cover when they heard the strange sound they learned.

The Monarch, Milkweed, Human Triangle—How Important Is It?

By Robertello Matousek | August 1, 2018 |

11 Self Amputee Animals That Live Near You

By Robertello Matousek | July 29, 2018 |

A lizard can shed off its tail when in danger.

Wolf Spiders—How Do They Influence Climate Change?

By Robertello Matousek | July 27, 2018 |

Wolf spiders that live in the Arctic tundra enjoy eating the springtails, but spiders lose appetite them during summer the temperatures are warmer. The springtails feed on fungus, which in turn decomposes melting land matter to form form carbon dioxide and methane. The two gases are responsible to global warming, which means that the more wolf spiders feed on alternative food sources the better for global warming.

3 Smart Ways Fruit Flies Guard Against Extinction

By Robertello Matousek | July 23, 2018 |

Mating For Peacock Spiders: Why Is It A Life And Death Matter?

By Robertello Matousek | July 21, 2018 |

female peacock spider on a piece of dry wood

Did You Know the Good Side of the Velvet Ant’s Painful Sting?

By Robertello Matousek | July 19, 2018 |

Velvet ant on a green leaf

9 Obscure Facts And Myths About Dragonflies and Damselflies

By Robertello Matousek | July 15, 2018 |

Dragonfly resting on plant

The Shocking Truth About The Effect Of Pesticides on Bees

By Robertello Matousek | July 13, 2018 |

Honeybee on a piece of wood

Why Does Summertime Rain Cause Ants to Misbehave?

By Robertello Matousek | July 11, 2018 |