Lactation, Gestation, Estrus, Diapause
Contrary to common belief, you can't just put together the male and female of a species and expect them to mate. Here's why.
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- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
Animal Diet Terms (Carnivory, Herbivory, and more!)
Why do parrots eat clay? Why do giraffes gnaw on bones? Do herbivores really just eat plant materials? Read on to find out more.
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- Sep 19, 2020
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Sex Ratio
Take a guess. Do you think the ratio of male to female in the 7.8 billion human population is close to 1 at all? Read on to explore more.
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- Sep 19, 2020
- 1 min
Sexual Dimorphism
The males and females of some species can vary drastically in many ways, but they could also be virtually indistinguishable. Why is that so?
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- Sep 18, 2020
- 1 min
Hibernation, Brumation, Estivation, Torpor
Do you know polar bears do not hibernate? Aside from hibernation, how much do you know about the other behaviors? Read on to find out more.
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Endothermy, Ectothermy, Poikilothermy, Homeothermy
Are animals really either just warm-blooded or cold-blooded? The truth might be more complicated than you think.
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Venomous vs Poisonous
There is a clear distinction between the terms "venomous" and "poisonous" in biology. Read on to find out more.
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
How to read a scientific paper?
Learning the strategies to read a scientific paper will not only save you time; it also enables you to extract information better.
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Altriciality vs Precociality | Nidifugous vs Nidicolous
Why are some animals capable of running just hours after being born, whereas some take years to be mobile? Read on to find out more.
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Leslie Tsen
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, Natural Resources
Ecology Educator | Science Writer
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