Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode. It can survive extreme cold weather at -80°C by entering a state of suspended metabolism called cryptobiosis. A similar mechanism to survive extreme cold weather is used by a newly discovered species found in the Siberian Permafrost. Art and fact by Wenzhe Li, Instagram @dustybutkindofnice [Edited by Nicole Rodrigues] Reference:…
Author: The Ethogram
The official blog of the UC Davis Animal Behavior Graduate Group.
Creature Feature: African Dwarf Crocodile
What animal moos, drums, and rumbles?
Sunday Sketch: The three-hearted octopus
Check out this fun fact about the octopus!
Throwback Field Notes: Ryane’s first field season at Chicken Camp!
This time of year, many researchers are gearing up to embark on their spring field seasons. Today, we’re featuring a throwback to this fun Field Notes about Animal Behavior alumni Ryane’s first field season in 2015! I’ve recently returned from my first field season and as I’m settling back into Davis, I wanted to take…
Newsroom: Social sharks and what we call them
Check out this Newsroom article on shark aggregations!
Throwback Creature Feature: Army Ants
Check out this post from 2018!
Sunday Sketch: Polar Bears
Check out this fun fact about polar bears!
Sunday Sketch: Giant Squid
Check out this fun fact about giant squids!
Creature Feature: Death Valley Pupfish
An unlikely creature for the hottest place on Earth
Field Frame Friday: A Temporary Grouse House
Biologist Nicole Lindenauer developed an automated two-stage pen to gently release Greater Sage-Grouse families into the wild, which will help aid a struggling population’s genetic diversity.
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