Dwindling animal populations as dot density images
As species numbers decline, a Redditor created some dot density images to highlight the regression.
Tag: Animals
This is the tag page for articles about animals. Here, you will read about animal-related articles, including hippos and killer hornets.
The emerald cockroach wasp: a true parasite
The emerald cockroach might sound intriguing and it is... if you like parasitic reproduction.
The origins of the “black sheep”
Why does "black sheep" suggest negative connotations? And does it have anything to do with the sale of black wool? Grammarphobia gave a lengthy answer.
Stingless bees make healthy honey
According to scientists from Malaysia and Australia, honey made by stingless bees contains sugar with "many health benefits".
Are Pablo Escobar’s hippos good for Colombia’s ecosystem?
Pablo Escobar's hippos and their offspring are either natural saviours or invasive villains in Colombia. The debate continues.
Animals on the London Underground
The London Underground is one of 4 major secret zoos but not in the way you think...
The rise of the murder hornets
A murder hornet could ruin bee colonies in the US where there have been 4 sightings this year. But how dangerous are Asian great hornets actually?
Pets wore masks during the 1918 flu pandemic
Cats and dogs donned masks during the flu pandemic of 1918. But how different was it for pets back then compared to the current COVID-19 pandemic?
10 hippos from cartoons, literature, and other media
They're not as famous as elephants but hippos have a rich history in the arts. I want to start by saying I'm writing this because I love hippos. I donate to a pygmy hippo charity every month and I think they're wonderful creatures. Unfortunately, the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) is classed as Vulnerable (pygmy hippos …
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The UN reports a million species are close to extinction
Humans suck for many reasons but species extinction is one of the biggest.