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

Animal SceneOctober 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

Animal SceneJuly 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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Beetle live streams insect adventures with tiny wireless camera

Animal SceneJuly 21, 2020

Researchers from the United States have developed a tiny wireless camera light enough for beetles to carry and record their daily lives. The team from the ... Read More...

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Fireflies dance alone in Japan as coronavirus cancels this year’s festival

Animal SceneJuly 13, 2020

Every summer, fireflies begin to glow in the Japanese town of Tatsuno. Their glowing spectacle draws a large number of people. But this year, the insects perfo... Read More...

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Filipino biologist finds new butterfly subspecies in Negros Island

Animal SceneJune 19, 2020

A biologist from the Siliman University in Dumagueta has discovered a new butterfly subspecies after hiking to the peak of Mount Talinis in Negros Island back ... Read More...

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LOOK: This may be earth’s first ever land animal

Animal SceneJune 9, 2020

Scientists think a genus of myriapod, a relative of moder millipedes, may be the earliest direct evidence of an animal living on land. Life on Earth starte... Read More...

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3 new spider species found in Calabarzon

Animal SceneMay 18, 2020

Two taxonomists discovered three new endemic species of jumping spiders in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region. Father-daughter Dr. ... Read More...

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Ants bring flower petals to dead bumblebee and give it a ‘funeral’

Animal SceneMay 7, 2020

Animals continue to amaze humans with their behavior, oftentimes too complex for us to even understand. In times like that, people would find a way to incorpor... Read More...

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For the first time, invasive ‘murder hornets’ spotted in US

Animal SceneMay 5, 2020

Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States for the first time. Dubbed as the "murder hornet" because of its venomous sting that can kill a ... Read More...

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