Unusual Defense Mechanisms in the Animal Kingdom
Nature is a beautiful thing, but it can also be incredibly dangerous. If you’re a bug or beast then there’s usually something out there that…
Insect Intelligence: Exploring their Cognitive Abilities
If I asked you to think of an intelligent creature, you’d probably say a chimp or a dolphin, right? But did you know that many…
Invasive Non-Native Animal Species in the UK
As an island nation, the United Kingdom’s geographical isolation makes it challenging for animals to naturally migrate here. Typically, non-native species are brought here via…
How Invasive Animals Threaten North American Ecosystems
When native species exist alongside one another, this makes for a healthy ecosystem. However, introducing animals (and even plants) from another area can seriously interfere…
Invasive Plant Species in North America
It’s thought that there are around 17,000 species of native plants in North America but there’s also a worrying number of invasive species. In fact,…
Evolution of Insect Communication: From Signaling to Songs
Unlike humans, insects aren’t able to communicate by talking. But that doesn’t mean that they aren’t able to pass messages to one another regarding food…
Cooperative Hunting in the Animal Kingdom
Some animals hunt alone, and they do this very successfully. But imagine the benefits of grouping together; the chances of catching a meal become much…
Animal Social Defense Mechanisms
I recently wrote an article talking about some of the most unusual self-defense tactics used in the animal kingdom. But this got me thinking; most…
Animals that Can Help Combat Climate Change
Whether you want to hear it or not, climate change is a serious problem and something we really need to get on top of. The…
Sexual Mimicry in the Animal Kingdom
Finding a mate in the animal kingdom is no easy feat. There’s a tonne of competition, and if animals want to stand a chance of…
