Owls Use Dung to &quot;Fish&quot; for Beetles
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Levey, who is the lead author of the study, added that the finding is particularly noteworthy because it demonstrates that tool use can substantially benefit a wild animal.
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A clever species of owl baits its lair with dung to attract tasty beetles, offering a remarkable case of an animal using a tool to help it survive.
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Scientists have identified a new bug which has evolved in insects to attack humans.
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They might not actually count the calories, but spiders and predatory insects actively seek a balanced diet, according to a new study.
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The numbers of one of Britain's rarest birds, the bittern, have increased in the East Anglian Fens.
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A spotted owl perches in the Tahoe National Forest in California, July 12, 2004. The timber industry group that sued to have the threatened species status of the northern spotted owl reviewed says it does
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Racing pigeon owners are planning to make their birds less tasty in a bid to stop them being eaten by peregrine falcons, it was revealed today.
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ANTS use angled signposts, using tiny scent markers, to find their way home or follow the path into the wilderness, according to a study published today.
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A university study shows the population of a tiny endangered owl in northern Mexico has declined by an estimated 26 percent over the last seven years, a finding that environmentalists said bolsters their arguments for greater protection for the bird in Arizona.
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The buzzing. The biting. You&#39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia announced yesterday that
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Homing pigeons use the Earth&#39;s magnetic field to navigate their way home over long distances, scientists writing in Nature magazine confirm.
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It hardly seems fair, but new research suggests that water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators may harm their species more than help.
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The Colombian poison-dart frog and six South Pacific bird species use the same rare neurotoxin in their skin and feathers. Now researchers say the animals may eat beetles to obtain the poison.
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MADISON, Wis., Jan 31 (Reuters Life!) - A stuffed squirrel clutching a fishing rod. A dead badger hefting a football for a winning pass. Other ex-rodents enjoying a carousel ride.
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US scientists have pinpointed a new set of predators responsible for dwindling fish stocks - people who fish for fun. They report online in the journal Science today that recreational fishermen catch almost
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Joel Bergerâs investigations into the behavior and habits of ungulates have been used to find ways to preserve them and their environments.
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The unusual British dinosaur Baryonyx fed on fish, despite it having the body of a meat-eater, a new study finds.