In 2013, scientists discovered that dolphins identify each other by unique names and that they ... "As these animals are becoming more common as trophy reptiles in zoos, they can easily become ...

Species of the Chiroptera order have forelimbs that also serve as their wings, hence the name. Bats are the only mammals capable ... Summary of 10 Most Common Animals That Represent Death Here’s a ...

as it has with many other animals whose popular names differ from their scientific names––think of prairie dogs, which are actually a type of ground squirrel­. The common usage and the more ...

That’s the bird’s scientific name ... Chordata (animals with a flexible spine). Next, class: Aves (birds). Then, order: Passeriformes (songbirds). To genus (common characteristics).

Spiders can appear threatening, scary, or even cute, but the three most common spiders in Massachusetts are harmless to ...

Some names are commemorative or eponymic, e.g., Buddleja (common name butterfly bush) was given its scientific name by ...

To understand the origins of multicelled life, researchers are studying a motley assortment of simpler animal relatives. The ...

After the extinction of dinosaurs came the age of mammals. A new book brings readers into this world with well-researched ...

John P Gluck has suggested that this is often lacking: The lack of ethical self-examination is common ... personal and scientific motives. Moreover, it requires a recognition of animal suffering ...

First Peoples' names for animals and plants undeniably enrich Australian culture. But to date, few names taken from a ...

A marketed drug has three names: a chemical name, a generic name, and a brand name. A chemical name is given when a new chemical entity (NCE) is developed. The chemical name is a scientific name ...

A wildlife expert with Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides a simple, scientific explanation to chupacabra sightings.