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Domestic Dogs Female dogs with strong maternal instincts often adopt and nurse orphaned animals of other species such as kittens, ducklings, squirrels, and even raccoons. This behaviour is common especially when they are lactating, driven by hormonal influences and social bonding. Source link

It’s the horror destroyer of fruit flies – a fungus that emits spores that land on the flies and infiltrate their bodies, says Sheena Harvey. Burrowing into the fly’s gut, the cells of Entomophthora muscae multiply rapidly and feed on the fly’s internal organs. Then they make their way to the brain.  This is where the fungus takes control. The common fruit …

Scientists have uncovered an extraordinary collection of half-a-billion-year-old fossils in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. The discovery is the first of its kind from the famous canyon and includes exquisitely preserved remains of ancient animals such as rock-scraping molluscs, filter-feeding crustaceans and toothed worms – as well as the food they likely consumed. The fossils date back to a key …

It’s a familiar scene: a doting pet parent lovingly feeding their rescue dog a bowl of grain-free kibble—then later that evening, slicing into a filet mignon with equal satisfaction. Or the proud “chicken mom” who goes viral for knitting sweaters for her backyard hens…while ordering spicy wings from Uber Eats. These aren’t outliers—they’re all of us, to some degree. You …

The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years. Previous research has shown rilmenidine mimics the effects of caloric restriction on a cellular level. Reducing available energy while maintaining nutrition within the body has been shown to …

Creatures beating oxygen odds Whereas the majority of the living beings on the planet cannot live without oxygen, there are some astonishing animal species that have developed various kinds of peculiarities enabling them to live even without oxygen for some hours, days, or even a longer period. Here are ten interesting creatures which are capable of surviving in the absence …

It takes skill and patience to design a tiny bespoke backpack and fit it onto an Australian bearded dragon. But Kristoffer Wild regularly found himself doing just that during his PhD at the Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland. “I became a tailor during my PhD,” the University of Melbourne ecologist joked. He would measure the neck and chest of each …

Dire wolves, the canine companions from Game of Thrones and an extinct species of the real world, are back, but how did they make their return? A new documentary plans to reveal the scientific breakthroughs that made this “de-extinction” possible. De-Extinction premieres July 17 on Curiosity Stream, and PEOPLE has a first look at the trailer for the upcoming project. …

A new study published in iScience reveals intriguing insights into the evolutionary origins of mammals through the detailed analysis of 380-million-year-old lungfish jawbones found in the Gogo fossil field, located in northern Western Australia. This cutting-edge research offers a unique glimpse into the predatory habits of ancient lungfish and their significant role in the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life. …