Chytridiomycosis, commonly known as chytrid, is caused by the microscopic fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
Known as the “gardener of the forest,” the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) plays a critical role in seed dispersal across ...
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Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) are delighted to announce the birth of five ...
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The overall color is russet brown to black, and there are distinct spines on the third and fourth pair of legs. The tarantula's fangs fold under the body, meaning that it must strike downwards to ...
Many migratory birds make fantastic voyages each year. Migration describes the regular annual movements that some animals make between regions where they breed and locations where they spend the rest ...
Take a moment and imagine yourself with no arms and no legs. Now think about what it would take to look for food, move to a new place, or find a compatible mate. Challenging, right? Not if you’re a ...
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