by Anthony | Aug 23, 2016 | Biobullets
Distribution of Canis lupus photo © Dreg743 Dingo: jackal as much as wolf Distribution of Canis aureus photo © Goran tek-en Canis aureus photo © Prabukumar84 The wolf reaches India but not Indochina, where its closest counterpart is...
by Anthony | Aug 23, 2016 | Biobullets
Borax crystals photo © Arum Dulyan Boron as fast food for bones A deficiency of boron may seem an unlikely cause of arthritis and osteoporosis in the human species for three reasons. Firstly, this nutrient is more abundant than any...
by Anthony | Aug 23, 2016 | Biobullets
Loxodonta africana photo © Rob Hooft The relative elephantine Although the African bush elephant is often photographed, its true size can seldom be gauged because few photographers have a search-image for scale via familiar objects....
by Anthony | Aug 23, 2016 | Biobullets
Aepyceros melampus showing honest/informative display photo © Yathin sk Confusing versus clarifying flight-displays in impalas Impalas are unique among hoofed mammals in using two different forms of display while fleeing – the first confuses the predator and the...
by Anthony | Aug 20, 2016 | Biobullets
Canis simensis photo © Laika ac The Ethiopian wolf’s white gloves Of the five wild species of Canis in and around Ethiopia, only the Ethiopian wolf has an immaculately pale surface on the fore foot. The conspicuousness of this unique feature –...
