Cause of vultures being on verge of extinction in India, Pakistan identified
Two US researchers have found the cause of the unprecedented decline in the population of vultures in India and neighbouring Pakistan
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Bats change their ear shapes to hear better
Bats have the ability to alter their outer ear shapes considerably to make their hearing more flexible, a new study has suggested
What makes lions and tigers’ roars so fearsome
Lions and tigers make fearsome roars because they have unusual vocal cords, a new study has revealed
Male dolphins forming alliances father more babies
Male dolphins who co-operate with each other have more sexual success, a new study by a team at Macquarie University has revealed
Birds avoid crashing into objects by sensing speed while flying
An Australian study including an Indian-origin scientist has found that birds avoid crashing into things by sensing how quickly they pass objects along their flight path
Proved! Snakes can store sperm for 5 yrs before giving birth
Scientists have confirmed with genetic evidence that a female eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake can store sperm in her body for at least five years before using it
Javan rhino is extinct in Vietnam
The Javan rhino, one of the five species of endangered rhinoceroses worldwide, has become extinct in Vietnam, experts said Tuesday
1st photos of endangered amur leopard captured in China since 1949
Chinese researchers have captured photos of the endangered amur leopard from a forest in northeast China’s Jilin Province for the first time since 1949
Like humans, meerkats can also recognise each other by voice
Meerkats are best known for their alarm calls, which warn the rest of the burrow if danger is near. Now, researchers at the University of Zurich found that these animals can identify one another by voice alone
Like humans, crows can distinguish between numerical symbols
A new study has found that crows possess the human ability to distinguish between symbols representing different quantities