In the heart of the Patagonian steppe, a shy but vital creature is returning to its place in the wetlands of northwest Santa Cruz. We are talking about the **coipo or Southern river otter** (*Myocastor coypus*), a native semiaquatic...
A recent study, published in the journal Science and conducted by Chris McKnight from the University of Exeter and Jessica Kendall-Bar from the University of California, has revealed why seals can remain submerged without drowning for long periods.
According to...
While many social species suffer when separated from their conspecifics, there are animals perfectly adapted to live in solitude. For these species, independence is as effective as close social connections.
Although isolation can generate stress in some, others thrive in...
In Mexico, the Omiltemi Cotton-tail Rabbit was rediscovered, a species lost to science since 1904. The specimen was found in the mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur.
This elusive mammal with coffee shades was sighted by a team led...
The microcenter of Mendoza is home to various species of domestic fauna adapted to human presence. From rodents to birds like pigeons and sparrows, coexist in this urban area. However, recently, a flying mammal surprised everyone, not so much...
Dolphins are not only a spectacle for the eyes, but they also play a crucial role as guardians of the oceans.
Their intelligence and exceptional abilities make them indispensable allies for science and a reminder of the importance of caring...
The Andean bears or spectacled bears, the only species of their family in South America, inhabit remote places, which has made them a species full of mysteries.
A recent study in Peru, using collar cameras, has revealed fascinating aspects of...
A team of scientists from the Museum of Natural History at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) has discovered a new mammal species in Tacna, on the southern coast of Peru.
A New Inhabitant: The Olivaceous Mouse
The newly...
A recent **study** published in Nature Communications questions the theory that most **male mammals** are larger than females, an idea supported since the times of **Charles Darwin**.
Severine Hex, a researcher at **Princeton University**, explains that Darwin and other scientists...
