Dolphins are familiar coastal creatures in Beaufort County and seeing the distinctive gray dorsal fins pierce the surface of a local river or creek is not unusual. But a peculiar and spectacular ...

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with humans. And while the orcas haven't gone on the record to confirm it, it's ...

A bush cricket nymph grooming its feet. Source: Ross Piper, with permission. Although I've spent many years studying various aspects of social behavior and the cognitive and emotional lives of mammals ...

(Nanowerk News) Understanding water behavior in nanopores is crucial for both science and practical applications. Scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have revealed the remarkable ...

Summer at Shaver's Creek featured fascinating behavior from residents old and new. Summer at Shaver's Creek featured fascinating behavior from residents old and new. We get an up-close look at ambling ...

An ant’s normal mode of locomotion is crawling. However, at certain times of the year, something remarkable happens. At certain times, some ants in the colony develop wings, leave the nest, and fly.

The team also documented the first-ever data on a chimaera species (Callorhinchus milii), which showed no TLR response, adding an important piece to the evolutionary puzzle of this behavior in early ...

Cat kneading, often referred to as “making biscuits,” is a fascinating behavior that has puzzled and delighted pet owners alike. This peculiar act involves cats rhythmically pushing their paws in and ...

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