SPIDEY MAKES SENSE

Animal SceneJune 11, 2021

Are your spidey senses tingling? Chances are, there’s a spider in your home right now. Now, don’t be scared! Spiders are creatures that have an unnecessarily bad reputation.... Read More...

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MYTHS ABOUT MOTHS

Animal SceneJune 8, 2021

Moths are regarded as having an air of myth and mystery about them – but that’s not what we’re here to talk about.... Read More...

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Spy a spider: Eight-legged visitors you might meet at home

AuthorMarch 10, 2021

By Zoe Salvador Spiders are a common arachnid found just about anywhere. They are so common that you might just stumble upon one doing your everyday tasks. ... Read More...

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‘Bizarre creatures’ found deep beneath Antarctic ice

AuthorFebruary 16, 2021

Scientists drilled a half-mile-long (900 meters) hole into an Antarctic ice shelf, and found a rock covered with unknown animals on the seafloor below. The... Read More...

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Eight-legged friends: What you need to know before adopting an arachnid

AuthorJanuary 8, 2021

By Zoe Salvador When considering animal companionship, spiders and tarantulas are often not the first choice that pops into mind. Arachnids are fascinating ... Read More...

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There is a very ‘beautiful and unique’ sea animal that scientists have recently discovered

AuthorDecember 3, 2020

A team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were on a cruise to discover the next big thing -- and the big thing they did, as they f... Read More...

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Scientists discover secret to ironclad beetle’s ‘uncrushable’strength

AuthorOctober 23, 2020

The ironclad beetle has a reputation to being able to withstand being run over by a car or stabbed. Thry are so strong that the steel pins used by entolmologis... Read More...

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The otherworldly siphonophore: Diving deep with the seemingly alien sea creature

AuthorOctober 7, 2020

By Janina Castro Humans have always been enamored by sea creatures. Sailors traveling at sea for months on end have encountered animals that inspired many m... Read More...

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The Brazilian black and white tarantula

Nyza Faustine HoAugust 19, 2020

The Brazilian black and white is a cousin of the Brazilian red and white birdeater. Their key differences are their color, temperament, and maximum size. The B... Read More...

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Soil animals are getting smaller in size due to climate change

AuthorJuly 30, 2020

Researchers discovered that the biomass of small animals that decompose plants in the soil is declining as a result of climate change and over-intensive cultiv... Read More...

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