Zoology
PHOTOLAB
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Sea broccoli
Microscope image uses fluorescent antibodies to highlight the innervation of tentacles, which resemble broccoli
By Redação
PALEONTOLOGY
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Marks left by insects on rhynchosaurus bones indicate underground activity
Marks left by insects on rhynchosaurus bones indicate underground activity
By Laura Tercic
EVOLUTION
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A rare hybrid butterfly
Heliconius elevatus, a hybrid of H. pardalinus and H. melpomene, has more genes from the former, but inherited the coloration capable of scaring off predators from the latter
By Redação
Paleontology
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Plentiful hunting in the rivers
Turtle fossil found in a mine in the Madeira River basin belonged to one of the largest species ever described
By Redação
Zoology
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The smallest vertebrate in the world
Flea toad (Brachycephalus pulex), from Bahia, is the smallest known vertebrate
By Redação
Epidemiology
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Thousands of dead pups
Outbreak of the H5N1 avian flu virus devastates southern elephant seal populations
By Redação
Ecology
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The economic value of wildlife
Wildlife investment index in Africa encourages environmental conservation and ecotourism
By Redação
Zoology
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Unique fauna at Pico da Neblina
Scientists discover two new families of frogs at Pico da Neblina
By Redação
Zoology
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Egg-laying mammal rediscovered
Rare species of mammal that lays eggs is found in a forest in Indonesia
By Redação
Zoology
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No flash photography, please
Flash photography by tourists can cause stress to caimans in the Amazon
By Redação
Ecology
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Parasites that turn spiders into zombies
Infected by fungi, invertebrates climb higher to die
Biology
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A snake that squeaks
Snake found by students makes a sound like a chirp when defending itself
By Redação
Zoology
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The monkey that crossed the Atlantic
Extinct 230-gram monkey sparks new discussions about the origin of South American primates
By Redação
RESEARCH ITINERARIES
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Art that imitates life
Biologist and taxidermist Paulo César Balduíno has spent almost 40 years preparing animals for scientific collections and museum exhibitions
ECOLOGY
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Orchid uses trick to trap pollinators
Specialized structures guide flies through passages where the insect exchanges pollen between flowers
By Laura Tercic
Zoology
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A bigger brain in the wild
Mink that escape from captivity and become wild can regain brain volume
By Redação
Acknowledgment
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Three awards for Brazilian scientists
Biologist, parasitologist, mechanical engineer, and computer scientist receive the Bunge Foundation Award
By Redação