#zoology

Symbiotic relationships between animals and microorganisms play a critical role in digestion for certain animals. These relationships allow animals...    Read more

No, you cannot determine the age of an ostrich by the size of its legs. While an ostrich's legs are large and powerful, they are not a reliable...    Read more

The world's largest type of terrestrial arthropod is the coconut crab (Birgus latro), also known as the robber crab or palm thief. This species of...    Read more

The digestive system of animals has evolved over millions of years to adapt to various diets and environments. Animals have different types of...    Read more

The Arabian Oryx, also known as the white Oryx, is a species of antelope that is native to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. They are well...    Read more

The animal with the largest eye in the world is the giant squid (Architeuthis dux). The eyes of the giant squid can reach up to 10 inches in...    Read more

Some animals are capable of regenerating lost body parts or organs, but few can regenerate their entire body from a small fragment. One such animal...    Read more

Regeneration is the ability of an organism to regrow lost body parts. While many animals can regenerate certain body parts like tails, limbs or fins,...    Read more

The world's largest type of amphibian by size is the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus). It is found only in China and can grow up to 1.8...    Read more

Many animals have evolved the ability to change their coloration to blend in with their environment as a form of camouflage. This allows them to...    Read more