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The Science of the Big Yawn: Exploring Animals' Surprising Reactions Ever wondered why animals yawn? From majestic lions to tiny frogs, each yawn tells a story of survival, communication, and mystery! Take a deep dive into the fascinating lives of researchers as they study the universal phenomenon of yawning across different species. Witness the seagull's open-beaked stretch by the sea, the lion's powerful yawn in the savannah, the cat's sleepy charm at home, the frog's tiny gulp-like yawn in ponds, and even the snake's mesmerizing, jaw-stretching yawn in the wild. 🔎 Researchers unravel Why animals yawn: Stress, communication, or just relaxation? The science behind yawning as a cooling mechanism for the brain. How different species' yawns help them connect with their environment and communicate with others. Fun facts about the yawning habits of predators and prey. Follow: Researchers Life Video credit: VC goes to respective owner, dm for credit or removal. #AnimalBehavior #YawningMysteries #WildlifeResearch #SeagullYawn #LionRoarAndYawn #CatCharm #FrogLife #SnakeHabits #NatureLovers #WildlifeDocumentary

🐙 The octopus—an invertebrate—never fails to surprise researchers with its incredible abilities. Designed with amazing powers of perception, understanding, and reasoning, it has been discovered that some octopuses actually work together with different species (e.g., fish) to hunt. When hungry, it can interact with fish and actually share complex decisions to acquire a meal. But they don't need fish to feed. In captivity, there are stories of how the octopus becomes a stealthy night raider, leaving its tank and attacking neighboring tanks containing fellow invertebrates such as clams and shrimp. By morning the tanks are lifeless, with only empty shells remaining and the guilty octopus having retreated back to its original tank after its midnight smorgasbord. A group of zoologists recently stated regarding the octopus/fish cooperation, "Multispecies groups, however, entail interactions among highly divergent phenotypes [observable characteristics of a creature], ranging from simple exploitative actions to complex coordinated networks." That is surprising in itself, but the scientists further found "this cross-species relationship is more complex than anyone expected." Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gFbXrUym #ICRdiscovery

A quick sketch piece from my sketchbook. Title: Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Media: Mixed Description: (Isistius plutodus) Largetooth cookiecutter shark have bigger set of razor sharp teeth at its lower jaw. This species is also called bigtooth or longtooth cookiecutter shark, or the Gulf dogfish. This deep sea shark feed on gouging out chuck of flesh from large marine mammal, fishes or even humans. The round cookie-shape like wound give its common name. This species has larger lower teeth and mouth so it can produce a larger diameter cookie-shape wound than the more common Cigar shark (Isistius brasiliensis). Like here shows one largetooh cookiecutter ‘slicing cookie’ off the body of a cetacean. This species has scattered range is world’s ocean. In Asia, its mainly spotted in waters of Okinawa, Japan. This species live way deeper than Cigar Shark. So most of the attacks on humans are from Cigar shark than this species. #vanwangye #sharkart #cookiecuttershark #japanwildlife #okinawawildlife #deepseashark #fishart

Dino Dana A Dino Dana Field Guide for KidsFun facts about dinosaurs for kids. Did you know that the brachiosaurus was the tallest dinosaur that we know of today? That the kosmoceratops had fifteen horns and hooks on its head? That the spinosaurus is the only known dinosaur to spend most of its time swimming? Discover this and much more in Dino Dana: A Field Guide into Adventure and Science . Dino Dana's field guide for your child. Fans of the Amazon Prime TV show Dino Dana will be so excited to have a Dino Field Guide of their own, put together by the incredible show's creator and executive producer, J. J. Johnson. Full of colorful illustrations and fascinating science facts, this dinosaur book is sure to amaze any young dino enthusiast. A great science book for kids. This book for children is perfect for any kid who likes history and science. In the Dino Dana field guide, your kids will learn: * Which time period each dinosaur lived in https://lnkd.in/gxUPfzgD

First sneak peek of the images captured on Bunurong Country (Mornington Peninsula) with our Crab Cams. This was before the spider crabs started moulting a few weeks ago. The images collected this year will be uploaded to Spider Crab Watch on Zooniverse for the community to check out and help us review. The project consists of three series of tasks: 🦀 one on spider crabs where participants answer questions focused on spider crab presence and activity (e.g. evidence of moulting, etc) 🐟 one on other marine life where participants help us identify predators and other marine life, which could be benefiting from the crabs being around 🤿 one one human activity focused on identifying humans (e.g. divers, snorkellers) and evidence of human activity (e.g. fishing gear, etc). The project is currently still running with images from 2022 - but we've made great progess and only the last serie of tasks on human activity is still active. This is a quick and easy serie of tasks to do to get a feel for the project and you'll be just as likely seeing spider crab images than images with humans in them. We look forward to uploading a fresh batch of images when this serie of tasks is complete. Check out the project here: https://lnkd.in/gA9hB8Uk This is part of our citizen science activities run at Deakin University and currently funded by Parks Victoria. Deakin University Deakin Research School of Life and Environmental Sciences - Deakin University Deakin Marine Research and Innovation Centre #CitizenScicence #SpiderCrabWatch #marinelife #marinebiodiversity #volunteeropportunity

“𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯, 𝘺𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴—𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘬𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱 𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴—𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭. 𝘐𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘑𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘳—𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩, 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘻𝘺.” The author is not talking about a dinosaur, it’s a rooster on a rampage. 😂 In today's Sunday Star (Malaysia) newspaper, I read a short review of the book "What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird" by Sy Montgomery. Intrigued, I bought the Kindle version shortly after reading the review. It's a concise book—just shy of 100 pages—perfect for a single sitting. We often take chickens for granted due to their ubiquity. However, they're highly intelligent and social creatures. Apparently, an average chicken can recognize and remember more than a hundred of its feathered friends using facial features. This book isn't just a collection of facts, though. It's woven with the author's journey of raising a flock of chickens. The chickens also exhibit amusing personalities. 😅 Nevertheless, you'll be amazed at how much there is to learn about these familiar birds! It's a delightful journey into the world of chickens. I hope you like it too and happy reading! 🚀 #nonfiction #chicken #weekendread

https://lnkd.in/ednbxFkY Each book in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet series is filled with at least twelve interesting and surprising animals - many of which you may never have heard of before! For example, in  Cheetahs, Mimic Octopuses, Hoatzins & More! you will find Cheetahs, Eels, Philippine Eagles, Chameleons, Gerenuks, Mimic Octopuses & Immortal Jellyfish, Hoatzins, Moose, Boxfish, Iberian Wolves, Olms & Mombachos, and Bactrian Camels - which of these have you never heard of before? Did you know there is an octopus which is able to change how it looks to scare away predators by looking like creatures which eat those predators? Did you know there is a jellyfish which doesn't really "die"? Did you know there is an eagle which has blue eyes?

Smart Birds: Nature’s Clever Creatures Birds are often celebrated for their beauty and ability to fly, but their intelligence is equally remarkable. Some bird species, like crows, ravens, and parrots, exhibit cognitive abilities that rival those of primates. These avian geniuses have been observed solving complex puzzles, using tools, and even displaying an understanding of cause and effect. Their problem-solving skills and adaptability highlight how intelligence is not exclusive to mammals. For instance, crows have been seen bending wires into hooks to retrieve food, while African grey parrots can learn and use hundreds of words to communicate effectively. Some birds, like magpies, even recognize themselves in mirrors, a trait associated with self-awareness. Additionally, certain species can remember and retrieve food caches from thousands of hiding spots, showcasing impressive memory and spatial navigation. These

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The 2 Most Asked Questions About Fish Fish, those slippery, scaly creatures of the deep, often leave us scratching our heads with questions. Are they cold-blooded or warm-blooded? Well, the answer isn't as straightforward as you might think. While most fish are indeed cold-blooded, there's a fascinating exception - the opah, or moonfish, which NOAA discovered to be warm-blooded. Now, let's tackle another fishy query - do all fish come from eggs? Interestingly, not all fish follow the egg-to-fry route. Some, like the popular aquarium dwellers - guppies, mollies, and swordtails - surprise us by giving live births. So, the next time you gaze at a fish tank or the vast ocean, remember - the world of fish is as diverse and surprising as the waters they inhabit. Follow for more fascinating insights into the diverse world of fish and their unique characteristics. #FishBiology #AquariumFish #DrTimsAquatics