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The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus has one goal; self-propagation and dispersal. Researchers think the fungus, found in tropical forests, infects a foraging ant through spores that attach and penetrate the exoskeleton and slowly takes over its behaviour. As the infection advances, the ant is compelled to leave its nest, (although they are sometimes more interestingly removed…
Nature photographer Alan Murphy has arguably managed to capture the best photos of a Grey Owl we have ever seen. The photos taken perfectly demonstrate how inconspicuous and cunning natures best predators can be. “While searching the forests of British Columbia for birds to photograph, I came across this guy. It’s like finding a needle…
Whether you’re left handed or right handed, you’ve probably wondered why you’re one or the other. Well, science has finally explained why, and why being left handed is much less common. You’ve probably thought, “is it just something we learn to have a preference for over time, or is it something to do with our…
Back in February, two LUMCON scientists placed two Alligators at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in order to study how organic materials created on land (mainly carbon based entities) might sustain and impact ocean food webs. These two Alligators were humanely euthanized on land, and were part of a programme that has recently…
One of the biggest crocodiles in Latin America. It’s has supposedly been evolving for 85million years. Weighs up to 900kilograms Can grow up to seven meters long Lives Orinoco river which stretches over 2,000 kilometres long It has a bite force 10x stronger than a great white shark. Earth shattering bite force Largest predator in…
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