A Woman Called the Police Because a Possum Was Holding Her Hostage
When we think of hostage situations, we think of other humans or the rare inquisitive bear holding people captive in their houses (beware: sometimes they…
Plants and Animals
Your Cat Knows Where You Are Even When They Can’t See You
Is your cat a serial killer? Do you ever wonder how they always seem to know where you are and why they are staring at…
Humans Back To Being Suspects in Mammoths’ Extinction
It was good while it lasted — we had had three weeks of humans absolved of blame for the woolly mammoth’s demise, and now it…
Fact Check Did a Scuba Diver Get Their Penis Stuck In a Giant Clam
It pays to be aware of what you dump your trash into as mortal animals. The story of a diver who dared to go where…
Do Flies Really Throw Up On Your Food When They Land On It
Assume you are at a picnic and ready to take a bite out of your sandwich. Suddenly, you notice a fly heading your way, its…
Forty Percent of American Kids Think Hot Dogs and Bacon Are Plants
According to a new survey, a large number of 4 to 7-year-old youngsters in the United States think that hotdogs, hamburgers, and bacon are made…
Newly Discovered Frog Fathers Carry Tadpoles in Their Pockets
Hip-pocket frogs in Australia have one of the unique breeding techniques in the world, and DNA research has revealed that they are really two species.…
Ancient Penis Worms Pioneered the Hermit Crab Lifestyle
It is good thing animals do not recognize the names we give them, and penis worms are no exception (Priapulida). After all, they were here…
The Bryozoan Mystery a New Look at an Old Fossil Reveals the Origin of These Tiny Coral-Like Creatures
The Cambrian Explosion, an extraordinary evolutionary event that occurred more than half a billion years ago, gave birth to most contemporary animal species. This was…
Fungus Drives Flies To Necrophilia with Corpses of Infected Females
The fungus has a penchant for zombifying insects and modifying their behavior in order to increase their own spread potential. It will sometimes use imitation…
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