Chameleon has shortest life span of any four-legged animal Short-lived chameleon may further research into aging Newly discovered species has shortest life span of any four-legged animal mongabay.com June 30,…
Lemurs are key to health of Madagascar's rainforests Lemurs are key to health of Madagascar's rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2008 Lemurs play a key role in the…
Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water mongabay.com May 19, 2008 Researchers in Panama have…
New research uncovers the super-tail of the gecko According to new research the gecko may have the most dynamic tail in the natural world. Two researchers from UC Berkley have…
Predator of the world's largest macaw key to its survival Predator of the world's largest macaw key to its survival Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 13, 2008 In a bizarre biological…
Photos: Caterpillar transforms from mimicking bird droppings to a leaf Photos: Caterpillar transforms from mimicking bird droppings to a leaf mongabay.com February 21, 2008 A larva of swallowtail butterfly Papilio…
Overfishing is reducing the effectiveness of seed dispersal by fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, reports Nature. The research suggests that fishing practices can affect forest health. In the Pantanal, a…
Scientists have discovered a parasite that transforms the appearance of its host, an ant, into that of a juicy red berry that birds are more likely to eat and disperse…
The disappearance of elephants, giraffes and other grazing animals from the eastern African savanna could send ecological ripple effects all the way to the savanna's ants and the acacia trees…
Butterfly tricks ants into caring for its young Butterfly tricks ants into caring for its young Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 3, 2008 A species of butterfly in Denmark fools…
Squirrels use snake skin to disguise themselves from predators Squirrels use snake skin to disguise themselves from predators By Andy Fell, UC Davis December 20, 2007 California ground squirrels and…
? Termites may produce cleaner biofuels Termites may produce cleaner biofuels mongabay.com November 23, 2007 Termites may be the key to greener, more effective biofuels, report scientists writing in the…
Law enforcement key to saving Borneo's rainforests Law enforcement key to saving Borneo's rainforests An interview with Borneo scientist Rhett Harrison Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 13, 2007 Borneo, the…
Iguanas listen to birds to avoid predators Galapagos Marine Iguanas eavesdrop on mockingbirds to avoid predation Jeremy Hance, special to mongabay.com October 29, 2007 As the world's only sea-feeding lizard,…
Scientists find fish that literally lives in trees Scientists find fish that literally lives in trees Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 17, 2007 Scientists have found a fish that literally…
Snake uses trick to avoid poisoning from toxic frogs Snake uses trick to avoid poisoning from toxic frogs mongabay.com October 16, 2007 An Australian snake employs a special feeding behavior…
Godwit has longest non-stop migration of any bird Bird flies 7,150 miles in a week mongabay.com September 11, 2007 The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) makes the longest non-stop migratory…
Squid chasing drove eolution of whale sonar Squid chasing drove eolution of whale sonar University of California - Berkeley September 6, 2007 A University of California at Berkeley study argues…
Second set of jaws help moray eels feed Second set of jaws help moray eels feed University of California - Davis September 6, 2007 Moray eels have a unique way…
Legless lizard retracts eyes to avoid retaliatory prey bites Legless lizard retracts eyes to avoid retaliatory prey bites Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 14, 2007 [Updated Aug 20] Legless hunters…
Squirrels communicate with rattlesnakes using heated tail Squirrels communicate with rattlesnakes using heated tail mongabay.com August 13, 2007 Ground squirrels heat their tails to defend their young against predatory rattlesnakes,…
Fish cultivate gardens of algae Fish cultivate gardens of algae mongabay.com July 24, 2007 Damselfish cultivate "gardens" of algae, according to a study published last October in the journal Biology…
Why poison dart frogs are poisonous Why poison dart frogs are poisonous Mites are the primary source of poison arrow frog toxins mongabay.com May 14, 2007 Mites -- not ants…
A vibrantly colored gecko plays a key role in a highly threatened ecological community in Mauritius, reports new research published in American Naturalist. Studying plant-animal interactions in Mauritius, an Indian…
Lavender and symbiotic fungi key to Cypress reforestation in Morocco Lavender and symbiotic fungi key to Cypress reforestation in Morocco Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 20, 2007 Cypress reforestation efforts…
Moray eels and groupers hunt together Moray eels and groupers hunt together mongabay.com December 4, 2006 Moray eels and groupers hunt together according to research published in the December 5…
Tiny crab protects coral Tiny crab protects coral mongabay.com October 23, 2006 Researchers have discovered a symbiotic relationship between tiny crabs and coral in the South Pacific. The relationship between…
Harmless frogs gain protection by mimicking toxic species Harmless frogs gain protection by mimicking toxic species University of Texas at Austin March 13, 2006 When predators learn to avoid a…
Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…
