We explain why snakes have to shed their entire top layer of skin in one go as part of their growth cycle and how often they ...

To understand this phenomenon more closely, let us take a look at seven things snakes do when they are undergoing brumation. These are strange but important elements of a snake’s behaviour. During ...

Turtles can slow their hearts down to sleep underwater. Some species of turtles can even breath through their butts!

If bitten, symptoms are usually mild, with small puncture marks, slight pain, and minor swelling. If you come across a ...

Nature's reproductive wonders are revealed as several female animals, including Komodo dragons, sharks, and even birds like California condors, can reproduce without a male. This remarkable ability, ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s ...

Snakes are found on every continent except for Antarctica and can occupy a wide range of habitats, including forests, deserts, grasslands, and aquatic habitats in both rivers and seas. This diverse ...

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

Sri Lanka may proudly call itself a global biodiversity hotspot, but in the world of reptiles—especially snakes—the country is sleepwalking into a conservation crisis.Behind the scientific accolades ...

Cycad cones aren’t always hot. Instead, they follow daily cycles of heating and cooling: Pollen-laden male cones produce a big burst of heat in the late afternoon, and then ovulating female cones warm ...

The Critter Cult is a social media account and YouTube channel hosted by wildlife enthusiasts Kyle and Meg. The duo's content ...

Blazing colors and enticing scents may be showy, but they're just one part of the toolkit plants use to lure in pollinators.