by Captain Skellett | Mar 18, 2011 | Recent Research, Sex and Reproduction
This little kitty is a rare African black-footed cat conceived through IVF in an attempt to keep the species alive. About 40 of these cats live in zoos worldwide, while a few wild cats live in South Africa where they are protected, but sometimes poisoned and killed by...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 13, 2010 | Recent Research, Science Communication, Sex and Reproduction, The Realm of Bizzare
Ah, the elusive platypus. The water dwelling animal with fur, webbed feet and a beak. It may just be the strangest animal on the planet. Not only does it look weird, it’s poisonous, can sense electricity, lays eggs and secrete milk through their skin, and have...