3 results for "wildlife science"
🌍 Planet WinsScientists Find Hope for Darwin's Frog Facing Extinction
Fewer than 1,000 Darwin's frogs survive in Chile and Argentina, but a breakthrough discovery about the fungus killing them offers new hope. The tiny frog carries its tadpoles in its vocal sac until they're fully developed, a behavior found nowhere else in nature.
🌐 Global NewsTiny Spiders Build Giant Decoys to Scare Off Predators
Scientists discovered spiders in Peru, the Philippines, and Madagascar crafting spider-shaped sculptures from debris to protect themselves from predators. Some even shake their webs to make the decoys move like larger, more intimidating spiders.
🧘 Health & WellnessFiddler Crabs Break Down Microplastics in Polluted Forest
Scientists discovered that fiddler crabs in Colombia's polluted mangrove forests are breaking down microplastics at record rates, absorbing 16 times the concentration found in soil. While not a cure-all, the discovery reveals how nature adapts to human-made challenges in unexpected ways.