The ancestor of the coronavirus could have been lurking in animals for millions of years before it jumped to humans, a virologist has claimed. The coronavirus, known scientifically as SARS-CoV-2, became able to infect humans when it mutated while inside an animal and then jumped across species. This happened for the first time last year in … Read more
Pigs are capable of learning how to play simple video games, scientists have demonstrated, showing the animals to be more intelligent than was thought. Researchers from Canada taught four pigs to manipulate a joystick with their snouts, moving a cursor on a screen around to reach one of up to four target walls. Each of … Read more
Bats are able to soar up to a mile above the ground during flight by riding late night winds and updrafts, according to a new study into the flying mammals. Scientists already knew bats could reach such lofty heights, but until this new study by Southeastern Louisiana University they didn’t know how they soared so far … Read more
Global increases in animal movement due to human activity have averaged 70 per cent in the last 40 years, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia analysed 208 separate studies on 167 animal species published since the early 1980s to track animal movement. Animals looked at ranged from the sleepy … Read more
It’s no wonder he has become an Instagram sensation. Zookeeper Chad Staples posts a steady stream of adorable and hilarious images and videos on his account of animals he cares for, from cute koalas and loveable giraffes to majestic rhinos and jaw-dropping lions. And he has seen his Instagram follower numbers rocket from 62,900 in April … Read more
Animals founder Hilton Valentine dies age 77: Guitarist’s death is announced by his wife Germaine after topping the charts with 60s hit The House of the Rising Sun By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 09:12 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 09:12 GMT, 30 January 2021 Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine has died at the age of … Read more
Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2020 revealed: Psychedelic pop band Glass Animals win top spot with their hit Heat Waves By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:08 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 09:08 GMT, 23 January 2021 English psychedelic pop band Glass Animals have taken out Triple J’s Hottest 100 with their … Read more
Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 2020 revealed: Psychedelic pop band Glass Animals win top spot with their hit Heat Waves By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:08 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 09:08 GMT, 23 January 2021 English psychedelic pop band Glass Animals have taken out Triple J’s Hottest 100 with their … Read more
Fascinating images have revealed the difference between how you and your beloved pet — whether cat, fish or tarantula — sees your surroundings at home. The photos — from US-based digital marketplace HomeAdvisor — show not only life in different colours but through various strengths of vision and numbers of eyes. Understanding how animals view the … Read more
Meet the world’s smallest giraffes! Two animals living in Africa were born with rare cases of dwarfism that stunted their growth to no more than nine feet tall – half of the average size Dwarfism is found among humans and animals in captivity due to inbreeding However, a team found the first cases in giraffes … Read more