Some snails enter prolonged hibernation in response to extreme weather conditions, particularly severe droughts or intense and prolonged cold. When their immediate environment no longer...
Some species are programmed to maximize their reproductive success by reproducing only once in their lifetime: this is called semelparity. In this case, all the...
When a foreign body such as a grain of sand or a parasite accidentally enters the shell, the organism of the mollusk instinctively reacts. To...
Mantis shrimp have truly unique eyes, composed of thousands of facets called ommatidia. These eyes function independently of one another and move in all directions, providing exceptional...
Koalas have a particularly slow metabolism, meaning they burn their energy very slowly. The reason: their ultra-specialized diet consisting exclusively of eucalyptus leaves, a plant...
Seals live in an often dark aquatic environment, where light is quickly absorbed by the water. Having large eyes allows them to better capture the...
The nymphs are female creatures from Greek mythology closely linked to nature, particularly to aquatic environments such as streams, rivers, and springs. Known as Naiads, these water...
Everything starts when an irritant, often a grain of sand or a parasite, sneaks into the oyster. Naturally, this unwanted visitor disturbs her greatly, so...
In elephants, color blindness mainly stems from the fact that they only have two types of color receptor cells in their retina, called cones. We...
The fire-breathing dragon appears in several ancient mythologies, often described as a primordial monster embodying chaos. For example, in Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant...
