Winter rabbit burrows do more than shelter their owners. Underground tunnels trap moisture and keep temperatures stable, creating perfect conditions for mites and other parasites to survive between hosts. Now researchers using thermal cameras can map these burrows in detail, showing how a simple hole can shape survival for rabbits and the tiny “unwelcome guests” living off them.
Movies give T rex a roaring soundtrack, but scientists argue that fossil clues don’t match loud calls. Instead, they suggest it likely produced low-frequency, resonant sounds—something closer to certain modern animal vocalizations. By comparing T rex-like traits to living birds and crocodiles, researchers narrow down how this giant may have sounded, even if the exact “voice” is still unknown.
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Flying snakes in the Chrysopelea genus can glide impressively by flattening their bodies into a streamlined shape. Rather than using wings, they create lift and glide horizontally, using their entire body as an aerodynamic “wing.” The ability helps them move tree to tree, avoid predators, and forage in dense forests.
In a Madhya Pradesh village, a leopard and a young calf fell into a deep well, triggering an urgent rescue by forest officials. Despite being natural enemies, the calf showed no fear and the leopard showed no aggression. The team extracted them using a careful plan, and the leopard even climbed out via a makeshift ladder before heading back to the forest.
Wombats stand out in the animal kingdom for producing cube shaped feces. Researchers attribute the unusual form to biomechanics inside their digestive tracts, where alternating contractions and muscle elasticity differences, along with extended digestion and dehydration, help the waste keep its blocky shape. The cube matters for marking territory by preventing rolling and preserving scent longer.
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