Butterflies drinking tears may seem surprising, but it's simply because it provides them with essential minerals like sodium. These minerals are extremely rare in their...
Singapore is an island country, a hyper-urbanized city-state facing a major constraint: limited space. Caught on a small surface area, the city must manage its...
Some birds have colorful feathers solely due to the natural pigments present in their diet. These pigments, especially carotenoids, are molecules found in plants, insects, or crustaceans...
Aquatic mammals like whales, dolphins, or seals breathe with lungs, not with gills like fish. Their lungs surprisingly resemble ours, except they are more efficient...
In the crocodile, the mother’s mouth serves as a protective refuge for her babies. With her powerful yet extremely gentle jaws, she actively protects them...
Most forest animals are camouflage experts. Fur, feathers, or skin often have colors and patterns that closely match their immediate surroundings: dead leaves, tree trunks, moss, bark,...
Fishing with the help of birds is an ancient technique practiced as early as the 3rd century in China, and later in Japan. For a...
In the emperor penguin, the prolonged fasting of the male during incubation is essential to protect the egg in extreme conditions. Why? Because the female...
