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Birds Sing in their Sleep
Birds, like humans, communicate through songs, squawks, and chirps. Birds store a song after hearing it, then rehearse it later in their sleep. Read on ...
Tongue in Cheek
A chameleon's tongue can flick out at its prey faster than you can blink an eye. The prey sticks on, not because its tongue is sticky, but because of suction. Read on ...
Squirrelling it Away
Squirrels often stash away nuts in holes of trees or under the ground as a stand-by measure during winter months when food becomes scarce. However, they sometimes forget where they have stored the nuts and these forgotten nuts later grow into trees! Read on ...
Eye fly!
All animals choose their mates through courtship. However, houseflies have it made. They have a special "love spot" in their eye which helps them zero in on potential female flies. Read on ...
High-tech Migration
Migratory birds can fly halfway around the world to reach their winter 'hot spot'. But many birds fall prey to predators and exhaustion. Now, scientists are experimenting with a plane to see if they can lead endangered cranes by the beak. Read on ...
Fragile Creature of the Sea
Jellyfish are shy creatures of the sea. They are very fragile, consisting of 95 per cent water. Yet, a sudden influx of these creatures in the Gulf of Mexico is worrying scientists. Read on ...
Mystery of the Missing Monkey
A monkey species has become extinct within 70 years of being discovered! Miss Waldron's Red Colobus monkey has become extinct. If strict measures are not taken, other species may join the list, too. Read on ...
Roach Sense
Cockroaches have been on earth for 300 million years. They have survived the Ice Age, earthquakes, floods, cyclones, and other disasters, including humans. How do they sense danger? Read on ...
The Whale Hunt is On
Japanese officials say that the aim of their two-month mission is to study whales but environmentalists insist that Japan's actual purpose is to have a whale of a time by hunting the endangered mammal. Read on ...
Can You Speak Dolphin Language
Scientists discover that groups of whales and dolphins living far apart develop their own 'dialect' of whistles and clicks. Read on ...
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