How And Which Male Orangutans Develop Cheekpads
No. Only the most dominant male orangutans bear large fleshy cheekpads, or flanges – most look similar to females. Flanged …
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What Do Ladybirds Do In Winter?
Temperature and day length trigger synchronous re-emergence in spring, in time for the arrival of food. Ladybirds have to wait …
Fish Lice Are More Dangerous Than We May Think
Fish lice are common on sticklebacks, and do appear to alter their host’s behaviour. Fish in lice-infested pools shoal more, …
Portuguese Man Of War: The Weirdest Sea Creature Ever
The Portuguese man of war is a colony of thousands of different organisms, known as polyps, all working together to …
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This Very Rare Fish Was Just Discovered After Thousands Of Years
Delegates to the CITES meeting heard evidence that the trade in the swim bladders of a Mexican fish called the …
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 Porpoises: Unique, Beautiful And Happy
Five sea areas off England, Wales and Northern Ireland could be designated under European legislation to protect harbour porpoises. They …
Balsam Could Actually Help The Wildlife Flourish
Himalayan balsam may look beautiful, but the plant is one of our most invasive species. It erodes riverbanks, silts up …
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How To Help Elephants Live Longer
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a deadly virus that affects young elephants typically around weaning age. In many elephants it …
Zebra Shark Pups: A Wonderful Birth
Listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red Data List, this breakthrough breeding of Zebra sharks has enabled the aquarium to …
What You Can Do Now To Help Tomorrow’s Animals
CONSERVATION BIAZA members support more than 800 conservation projects worldwide. This includes protecting our own native species that are increasingly …
How Well Do Animals Actually Live In Zoos?
Chances are you’ll be surprised to learn that things have changed dramatically in zoos and aquariums over the past …
Easy Ways To Help And Protect Animals
SKYLARK PLOTS Skylark plots are undrilled patches of land, ideally winter-sown cereal fields. Conservationists believe that by June the density …