Love’s Labors Lost: Virgin Births from Komodo Dragons to Sharks

In 2005, on a seemingly normal day at the London Zoo, a small yet sensational event took place-a female komodo dragon gave birth in isolation, without a male in sight. Such is how Episode One, Season 2 of David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities opens, with narrator David Attenborough delving into the unique process that has led... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2018

Hunting With the Sixth Sense

While on the hunt, a supreme awareness of the surroundings can pay off large dividends for an individual. One species that takes advantage of their surroundings is the shark. In Life, a shark quickly reacts to the movements of a school of anchovies by sensing the electrical signals given off by their collective movement, giving... Continue Reading →

May 3, 2018

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