The Devil's Hole pupfish has one of the smallest habitats of any known vertebrate. It lives in a single pool of water in a cavern in Death Valley, with water temperatures of 93F. Its population is considered to be doing well when there are 200 fish in the pool.
Posted 8th May 2026r/Awwducational
Dolomedes minor (or nursery web spider) females will build 15cm nests where they will care for their young for up to two weeks. After two weeks, the baby spiders create a spidersilk "balloon" and drift on the wind to their new homes.
Posted 30th Apr 2026r/Awwducational
Research has increasingly shown that great apes have a complex theory of mind and are able to play pretend, have complex relationships with others, and change their beliefs when presented with sufficient evidence. Kanzi the bonobo was even able to have pretend tea parties.
Posted 26th Apr 2026r/Awwducational
In the early 1990s, there were fewer than 2000 Indian rhinoceroses left in the wild. However, through careful conservation efforts, that number has more than doubled to the point where they have now become a bit of a pest in some parts of rural Nepal.
Posted 23rd Apr 2026r/Awwducational
In 70% of bird species, female birds sing, including alongside males in mating rituals. Males and females sometimes make completely different sounds, making it possible to distinguish between them just by listening. However, despite this, only .03% of archived sounds are labelled as female.
Posted 22nd Apr 2026r/Awwducational
Once feared extinct, in 2024, a group of scientists and Ngururrpa rangers used songmeters to discover a group of 50 night parrots living in the Western Australian desert. It is the largest known population of night parrots.
Posted 21st Apr 2026r/Awwducational
Tūī have two voice boxes, allowing them to two different sounds at the same time. They use this to incorporate a range of sounds into their songs, including human speech.
Posted 13th Apr 2026r/Awwducational
Emperor penguins have officially been declared at risk of extinction by the IUCN. This is because the ice they rely on to hatch and raise their chicks is melting, leading to colony collapse.
Posted 12th Apr 2026r/Awwducational
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