Sitting in natural history collections around the world are single specimens collected 50, 100, or even 200 years or more ago. In some cases, these rare specimens are the…
Northeastern Alberta is a tough place to work. Bitterly cold, dark winters illuminated only by an occasional flash of northern lights. In the summer, fallen trees block trails, and…
Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are vulnerable to population decline due to road accidents and the loss and fragmentation of their habitat. To aid in their conservation, researchers use various genetic…
Rusty crayfish may not have a nose as such, but they do have an exceptional sense of smell. With a “sniff”, these crustaceans can glean all sorts of information…
In a new 52-year study, researchers have found that elephant seal “supermoms”, which comprised 6% of the female population, were responsible for producing over half of the population. Furthermore,…
Humans aren’t the only animals to recoil from a bug on our plate—a new study shows that goats will not only actively avoid eating worms on their leaves but…
The days of treading through tough Bornean brush in an attempt to spot elusive orangutans may soon be over—or at least made a lot easier. In a pilot project,…
A tail is a very important thing for a salamander. It stores fats and proteins, assists with movement, and not to mention, helps to impress a mate. But the…
A new study from the Canadian Journal of Zoology has found that young fence lizards are surprisingly consuming venomous invasive fire ants. The paper reveals new insights on how…
Following the crowd like sheep is a common adage, but it turns out sheep aren’t the only critters in the animal kingdom that tend to follow the crowd. In…