National GeographicAnts Leaf-cutter ants are coated in rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects verified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas MainResearchers have discovered a new type of mineral, similar to dolomite, covering the exoskeleton of leaf-cutter ants. Leaf-cutter ants are named for their Herculean feats: they chomp foliage and carry...
National GeographicFinning Wildlife crimes and human rights abuses plague Taiwanese fishing vessels, crews say verified_publisherNational Geographic - Rachel Fobar“I prayed to God that I would survive.” Taiwanese fishing fleet crew members describe illegal dolphin catching, shark finning, and physical and verbal abuse. Supri, an Indonesian worker, has searing memories...
National GeographicChristmas Trees Rockefeller, the viral stowaway Christmas tree owl, to fly free verified_publisherNational Geographic - Natasha DalyThe northern saw-whet owl, one of the smallest in the U.S., recovered quickly from her adventure in a 75-foot-tall tree from upstate New York to Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza. A tiny owl became a supersize...
National GeographicAnimals Which optical illusions can animals see? verified_publisherNational Geographic - By Mary Bates and Taylor MaggiacomoMany animals fall for the same optical illusions we do, providing clues about how evolution shapes visual perception. Visual illusions remind us that we are not passive decoders of reality but active Our...
National GeographicAnimals Endangered primates face high risk of catching COVID-19 verified_publisherNational Geographic - Paul NicolausDwindling species such as Sumatran orangutans and western lowland gorillas could more easily catch coronavirus, a new study predicts. As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the globe, much of the focus...
