Curiosity Desk category
Every published story filed under Wildlife, newest first. Each one passed the same source, image and editorial checks.
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World Explained · Wildlife
Burmese pythons are established across much of southern Florida, but their exact boundary and population remain difficult to measure. Here is what the evidence shows.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
At a slow walk, a kangaroo plants its tail like a limb. Force measurements show it can push the animal forward as powerfully as all four legs combined.
World Explained · Wildlife
A flamingo can become more stable as it relaxes on one leg. Experiments reveal how gravity supports the pose, while other studies show why temperature may influence when birds use it.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
Underwater, a platypus closes its eyes, ears and nostrils and lets thousands of touch and electrical receptors in its bill guide the hunt.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
Wombat droppings really do develop flat faces and corners. Experiments show that the shape is moulded inside the final part of the intestine.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
The Tasmanian devil's scream, toothy gape and night-time habits inspired a frightening name, but its behaviour and conservation story are more complicated.