animal adaptation

jellyfish
01.31.2024

Jellyfish exhibit a unique and intriguing biological phenomenon that distinguishes them from many other animals – transdifferentiation.  This process allows jellyfish to respond to injuries or aging by transforming their cells into younger versions, essentially undergoing a type of cellular rejuvenation. 

jellyfish nature immortality wild nature Animals January 31, 2024
axolotl
01.31.2024

From different water creatures, axolotls have lots of features that might surprise you! These tiny cute creatures have lots of amazing adaptations that help them survive underwater.

axolotls nature animal facts fish Animals January 31, 2024
eagle
01.27.2024

Many animals and birds have surprising talents and adaptations making them highly effective hunters and survivors. For example, eagles have amazing eyesight, and their superior vision is one of their distinctive features.

eagles bird facts vision nature Animals January 27, 2024
cat
01.25.2024

Harsh winter conditions can be quite hard to survive for stray animals like cats and dogs. To survive, animals have some adaptations that can help them stay warm even in the coldest days.

stray cats winter warmth seasons Animals January 25, 2024
cranes
01.25.2024

Birds can sometimes demonstrate amazing abilities and skills, including surprising intelligence and memory. While being tiny, bird brains are well-adapted to many things, including social bonds and communication skills.

bird facts voices recognition cognition Animals January 25, 2024
gecko
01.24.2024

You've probably heard about the amazing ability of lizards to grow new tails, or even witnessed it in real life. While not all lizards can do it, this amazing ability has always been surrounded by many myths and misconceptions.

animal facts reptiles tail regeneration Animals January 24, 2024
squirrel
01.24.2024

While some animals tend to change their teeth to permanent ones just once, other animals have different adaptations to survive. For instance, some animals like rodents have their teeth growing all their life – but why?

animal facts teeth rodent nature Animals January 24, 2024
hybrid
01.20.2024

Most people assume that only animals of one kind can procreate, but it's actually not always true. Hybrids appear when two similar kinds of animals have babies, and these babies can have some unique features in terms of appearance.

hybrid animal facts nature evolution Animals January 20, 2024
parrots
01.17.2024

When talking about different adaptations animals have, you can't help but mention social skills of some animals. For example, parrots are extremely social birds, and it can be easily explained by evolution.

parrots social skills communication evolution Animals January 17, 2024
seal
01.16.2024

Some animals can survive cold months, but still prefer warmer ones – it's pretty normal for most kinds. Meanwhile, there are also animals who always live in cold climates and are perfectly adapted to withstand even the harshest weather conditions.

animal facts weather climate temperature Animals January 16, 2024
ptarmigan
01.13.2024

Different animals have different curious adaptations that help them survive in harsh conditions. One of the most curious adaptations is when animals change their color in winter z- they usually become white or gray.

winter animal facts wildlife nature Animals January 13, 2024
fox
01.13.2024

In winter, and especially in colder regions, animals have to have special adaptations helping them to stay warm in winter. If an animal manages to survive in harsh conditions, then it has a special adaptation that makes cold winter months more bearable.

winter animal facts coldness survival Animals January 13, 2024
pelican
01.12.2024

There are lots of animals and birds that look so unusual that they tend to attract lots of interest.  For instance, birds like pelicans are well-known for their huge pouches, but that's not the only interesting thing about them.

pelicans bird facts wildlife nature Animals January 12, 2024
swift
01.08.2024

In wild nature, there are lots of amazing birds and animals that demonstrate surprising skills and adaptations. For example, swifts are amazing flyers, and they have some other skills that make them interesting to learn about.

bird facts swifts wildlife skills Animals January 8, 2024
horse
01.08.2024

Horses have long faces because they can, according to evolutionary biologists. Large mammals often have longer faces compared to their smaller relatives due to adaptations for feeding.

research evolution animal facts faces Animals January 8, 2024
chimpanzee
01.06.2024

A new study shows that apes can recognize pictures of their friends even after not seeing them for more than 25 years.  The study demonstrates the longest-lasting social memory found in animals other than humans. 

research apes memory forming intelligence Animals January 6, 2024
jellyfish
01.04.2024

Some animals can have absolutely amazing skills that humans don't. A tiny jellyfish called Cladonema can grow back a lost tentacle in just a couple of days, like magic! 

research jellyfish wild nature sea Animals January 4, 2024
monkey
12.28.2023

Different primates can be similar and also different to us in many ways, which make them even more amazing. Meanwhile, they also have lots of adaptations that make them even more special and effective in the wild.

primate wild animals monkeys nature Animals December 28, 2023
raccoon
12.24.2023

Even the most common animals that you often see around can be amazing! For instance, lots of Americans meet raccoons regularly, but not everyone knows how amazing these animals can be.

raccoons wild nature nature facts Animals December 24, 2023
kangaroo
12.23.2023

Some animals can be quite surprising because of how they look, or what they can do - evolution creates surprising things! For instance, kangaroos, which are often associated with Australia, have lots of surprising features about them.

kangaroos wildlife nature animal facts Animals December 23, 2023