#Eating habits of baby predator starfish revealed

“#Eating habits of baby predator starfish revealed” A juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish on Amphiroa – a type of pink algae. The yellow and white patches on the algae are feeding scars. Credit: University of Sydney Adult crown-of-thorns starfish pose one of the greatest threats to the Great Barrier Reef due to their coral diet. Marine life,…

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#New study takes closer look at how environment affects daily life of brown-throated three-toed sloth

“#New study takes closer look at how environment affects daily life of brown-throated three-toed sloth” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists studying brown-throated three-toed sloths, where predators are extinct and food is more accessible, have found that the animals adapt to have a primarily diurnal, or daytime, schedule. The study was conducted in a highly disturbed…

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#Researchers boost koala spotting system

“#Researchers boost koala spotting system” Credit: CC0 Public Domain QUT researchers have published an improved and innovative method for estimating the number of koalas in an area detected by using drones and an artificial intelligent algorithm as they continue the quest of identifying surviving koala populations in bushfire areas. In an article published in the…

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#Researchers find colder temperatures barely slow down striking rattlers.

“#Researchers find colder temperatures barely slow down striking rattlers.” Credit: CC0 Public Domain In nature, how quickly a creature moves can mean the difference between life and death. Venomous rattlesnakes defend themselves by uncoiling and striking out when faced with predators or prey. Most cold-blooded creatures tend to move more slowly when the temperature drops—but…

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