Why is it called the Arctic? The word Arctic is derived from the Greek árktos which means “of the bear.” It refers to Ursa Major, a constellation of stars known as the Great Bear. While unviewable in Antarctica due to its position in the Southern Hemisphere, this gave it the name “anti-Bear” or “of no …
Researchers have successfully cloned a rhesus monkey named Retro, marking a significant advance as the second primate species to be cloned. Cloning monkeys may offer new avenues for scientific exploration, disease research, and species conservation. The ethical aspects of cloning animals, especially primates, raise concerns, but the researchers assert compliance with Chinese laws and guidelines. …
Hummingbirds can also fly upside down.
The fleshy, elongated growth that hangs over a turkey’s beak is called a snood. The snood grows and changes color based on the turkey’s mood. When a turkey is excited or trying to impress, the snood becomes engorged with blood, elongating and changing color to bright red. A longer and more brightly colored snood is …
Seahorses are the slowest fish in the sea but still capture 90% of their prey. Having only a tiny back fin to propel them through the water, seahorses can swim at a max speed of 0.001 mph. Despite their slow speeds, sea horses are great hunters because of their stealth-like ability to camouflage and move …