The koala is one of Australia's most iconic creatures: a cuddly, bear-like marsupial best known for eucalyptus munching, pouch rearing, and perpetual sleeping. But koalas also display some surprising behaviours in their battle to survive.
The koala is one of Australia's most iconic creatures: a cuddly, bear-like marsupial best known for eucalyptus munching, pouch rearing, and perpetual sleeping. But koalas also display some surprising behaviours in their battle to survive.
In just a blink of evolutionary time, about 15,000 years ago, a species of wolf gradually weaned itself from a wolfpack to join the human family. What’s it like to raise one of…
New Neighborhood Bullies: 4 Invasive Plants & Animals that Wreak Ecological Havoc
By Shawn Eisner
Jun 02, 2022
Invasive species degrade biodiversity, incur large economic costs, and threaten indigenous plants and animals with potential extinction. Literally thousands of such species have…
Many non-human animals exhibit fascinating behaviors and even striking hallmarks of intelligence. Sure, humans have accomplished a lot, but the rest of the animal kingdom can do…
