Killer whales try to imitate us to communicate with us
With brains 3,5 times larger than ours and a more complex cerebral cortex, killer whales are learning to mimic human speech to talk to us.
California, green dream on asphalt: an eco-bridge will reunite fauna
The Wallis Annenberg Ecobridge, under construction in California, will be the world’s largest, allowing wildlife to move between habitats divided by the highway.
The Green Magic of Elysia Chlorotica, an Animal That Lives on Light
This sea slug called elysia chlorotica survives without eating for 8 months thanks to photosynthesis stolen from algae. A biological miracle that defies the boundaries between the animal and plant kingdoms.
New predatory crustacean discovered at 8000 meters depth
The new predator discovered at 8.000 meters deep, with rapacious claws and fanged appendages, is the king of the Pacific depths.
Ethiopian Wolves: The First Pollinating Predators Ever Documented
Not just bees: in Ethiopia, wolves also love the sweet nectar of flowers. Great predators and great pollinators? It would be a world first.
Confirmation: Panda Shrimp Is a New Species
A peculiar striped panda shrimp has been confirmed as a new species after 30 years of studies in Japanese waters
Geckos and Vibrations: Their Surprising Sixth Sense Discovered
Geckos don't just hear with their ears: they use their saccule to pick up vibrations, opening up new horizons in animal perception.
From cage to chip: research without animal guinea pigs arrives
Science is looking for alternatives to animal guinea pigs: here's how in vitro models and organoids will accelerate development while reducing suffering.
New discovery: ants perform surgery on their mates
Ants perform surgery on their injured mates, dramatically increasing their chances of survival. A complex behavior that rivals human medicine.
Just think about it: animals have a conscience. Everyone. Insects included.
An important new declaration signed by one hundred leading scientists extends consciousness to a wide range of animals. And now?
Ancient domestication: millennia ago the fox was a pet
1500-year-old remains in Argentina reveal a domesticated fox buried with its human, suggesting historic domestication.
Kaskadi birds sing in their sleep, and we “heard” their dreams
Thanks to electrodes and mathematical models, they reconstruct the sound "sung" silently during the thresholds. A discovery that brings us closer to the animal mind.
Billions of animals killed for food and thrown away: the most vile, useless, harmful massacre
Study reveals that 18 billion animals killed for food are wasted, highlighting the inefficiency of the food system
Cats, the most ruthless killers: here are all the species they have already exterminated
Database created by researchers lists over 2000 animal prey already devoured by cats, highlighting their nature as relentless killers. 11 recorded species are already extinct, vulnerable endemic species.
Dolphins' sixth sense discovered: they are sensitive to electric fields
Research reveals that dolphins use pores on their snouts to detect electrical fields: it helps them hunt and orient themselves.
If animals had legal rights: possible scenarios
What if animals had rights? We explore this hypothesis by analyzing the implications for food, research, work and companionship uses. A radical scenario but perhaps not impossible.
Hologram Zoo: Virtual Reality meets wildlife in Australia
Axiom wants to revolutionize the world of holograms: from contracts with Airbus to Hologram Zoos, this technology seems ready to invade various sectors
Goodbye to animal testing thanks to "ethical" leather from bio 3D printers
A team of researchers from the University of São Paulo has shown that bio 3D printers can create viable artificial skin for product testing by replacing animals.
Huge caves in South America neither human nor natural, mystery revealed
Giant prehistoric creatures at work: Thousands of huge caves in South America unravel an ancient mystery
The Kitchen of Terror: The Dark Side of Octopus Farming
A fish company wants to open the first intensive octopus farm which raises strong doubts about its sustainability and morality.
We will talk to animals: the bioacoustics revolution passes through AI
Artificial intelligence and bioacoustics open the door to interspecies communication between humans and animals.
