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The Deceptively Frail Seahorse Provides Inspiration For Robotic Armor Designs

The Deceptively Frail Seahorse Provides Inspiration For Robotic Armor Designs

By Meera Dolasia on May 19, 2013

With their beautiful colors, upright swimming abilities and curled up tails, seahorses are magical creatures. Now it turns out, that these seemingly fragile fish are tough enough to weather impact that would destroy most living creatures - So much so, that researchers are planning to mimic their body structure to solve a problem that has been eluding them for many years.

Video Of The Week - A Festival Dedicated To Internet Cat Videos!

Video Of The Week - A Festival Dedicated To Internet Cat Videos!

By Meera Dolasia on May 13, 2013

On Saturday May 11th, six thousand cat lovers and their felines gathered in downtown Oakland to participate in the city’s first Internet Cat Video Festival. The block party which began at 3.00pm featured local bands dressed up as cats, comedians telling cat jokes and dozens of booths selling hand-crafted cat merchandise.

Abandoned Lion, Tiger And Hyena Cubs Form Unusual Bond

Abandoned Lion, Tiger And Hyena Cubs Form Unusual Bond

By Meera Dolasia on May 8, 2013

In the wild, lions, tigers and striped hyenas are fierce competitors, all seeking out the same prey and often even stealing each other's kills! But don't tell that to these five youngsters who believe that they were born to be best of friends.

Humpback Whales Share New Hunting Techniques

Humpback Whales Share New Hunting Techniques

By Meera Dolasia on April 28, 2013

It is a well-documented fact that humpback whales gather their prey by creating 'bubble nets'- that is, blow bubbles underwater to confuse shoals of fish and cause them to herd together, giving the whales a perfect opportunity to devour them in one gulp.

Four Year-Old Huckleberry Is World's 'Most Beautiful Bulldog'

Four Year-Old Huckleberry Is World's 'Most Beautiful Bulldog'

By Meera Dolasia on April 27, 2013

On Monday, April 22nd, 47 drooling, wrinkle-skinned bulldogs convened inside Drake University's athletic field house with one purpose in mind - To be crowned the 'World's Most Beautiful Bulldog', an honor that among other things, earns them the right to be the official mascot of the 104th Drake Relays - The nation's oldest and most prestigious track and field competition.

Transparent Fish With No Scales And Clear Blood Baffles Scientists

Transparent Fish With No Scales And Clear Blood Baffles Scientists

By Meera Dolasia on April 12, 2013

Last week, Japan's Tokyo Sea Life Park unveiled its latest exhibit - A transparent fish that has no scales and clear blood. The specimen of the Ocellated Ice Fish, believed to be the only one of its kind in captivity, was brought to the center by Japanese krill fisherman in 2011.

Have Nebraskan Swallows Evolved Shorter Wingspans To Avoid Becoming Roadkill?

Have Nebraskan Swallows Evolved Shorter Wingspans To Avoid Becoming Roadkill?

By Meera Dolasia on April 7, 2013

A 2005 study by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service revealed that over 80 million birds are killed each year due to collisions with motor vehicles. However, one smart bird species that resides in some areas of the Western United States like Nebraska, seems to be bucking the trend and if two researchers are to be believed, it is all to do with evolution.

Swimming Pigs Live The Ultimate Life Of Luxury In The Bahamas

Swimming Pigs Live The Ultimate Life Of Luxury In The Bahamas

By Meera Dolasia on April 6, 2013

Any mention of the Bahamas tends to evoke images of pristine white sands, crystal clear water and . . . pigs? Apparently they are the main attraction for the thousands of tourists that sail past the tiny island of Big Mayor Cay, better known as, Pig Island.

Is Ecotourism Harming Wild Stingrays?

Is Ecotourism Harming Wild Stingrays?

By Meera Dolasia on March 28, 2013

Humans are naturally curious - They like to seek out the wildest adventures even if it means intruding on the habitats and lives of other species. Nowhere is this fact more obvious than Stingray City in the Cayman Islands. The popular tourist destination attracts over a million visitors each year, all eager to swim and pet the stingrays that flock to the shallow sandbars in droves.

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