This frog’s mating call attracts predators, too

The mating calls túngara frogs make have an unfortunate side effect: attracting one of their main predators.

Kayla Zacharias-Purdue • futurity
Nov. 11, 2019 ~6 min

New ecology theory describes ‘frenemy’ networks

"There's mounting evidence that different species pay attention to each other in the wild, especially if they share predators."

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Nov. 6, 2019 ~3 min


Right whales ‘whisper’ to their kids to avoid predators

To steer clear of predators like orcas, right whales tone down their vocalizations, which "can be thought of almost like a human whisper."

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
Oct. 11, 2019 ~3 min

Hiding spots and predators benefit reef fish

New research finds that reef fish populations depend on two things: good hiding spots and a resident predator.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Oct. 3, 2019 ~5 min

Predators could be the antidote to unhealthy herds

When wild animals get sick, they can't go to the drug store or a vet. Predators may be the best solution for keeping herds healthy.

Brian Wallheimer-Purdue • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~3 min

Boney armor protects Komodo dragons in battle

What on earth do the world's largest lizards, Komodo dragons, need protection from? New research on their hidden armor provides the answer.

Monica Kortsha-Texas • futurity
Sept. 13, 2019 ~4 min

Babies change where groups of giraffes hang out

Groups of giraffes that include calves make different choices about where to spend time than all-adult groups, mainly to avoid predators.

Sam Sholtis-Penn State • futurity
Aug. 30, 2019 ~5 min

Swampy cells coordinate defenses in a surprising way

"There are many different ways of communication in biology but this is really a new kind of signaling between cells that we're trying to understand."

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
July 16, 2019 ~7 min


‘Running hyenas’ once hunted and scavenged in the Arctic

"Chasmaporthetes probably hunted herds of ice age caribou and horses or scavenged carcasses of mammoths on the vast steppe-tundra..."

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
June 18, 2019 ~6 min

Watch: Chimpanzees fish for tiny crabs to eat

Although chimpanzees mostly stick to a vegetarian diet, those in the rainforest also catch and eat crabs.

Beat Müller-U. Zurich • futurity
May 29, 2019 ~3 min

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