Science & Technology Climbing trees to study the elusive bearcat The bearcat is not a bear nor a cat, but a peculiar arboreal civet. Bearcats, or binturongs, live in the […]
Science & Technology Big city life: Why are hyraxes making Palestinian urban areas their new home? Furry, gregarious and full of surprises – rock hyraxes are increasing in numbers outside their natural habitats in Palestine and […]
Science & Technology Scientists discover a new crab-eating rat species in Ecuador The rediscovery of two museum specimens in Azuay, Ecuador encouraged researchers to investigate whether the small rodents actually represented a […]
Science & Technology Hidden treasure: Old museum specimen turns into first report of Schneider’s leaf-nosed bat in Myanmar Scientists recently reported and confirmed the presence of Schneider’s leaf-nosed bat in Pyay, Myanmar for the first time. Their findings […]