It is generally known that all fish live and move with the cranial-caudal axis kept in a horizontal position, but there is an exception: seahorses, which live in a vertical position. Their adaptation process must have been long and complex, involving the loss of the caudal and ventral fins, scales, […]
N. Emilio Baldaccini
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I have never met a wolf in the wild; I have sensed their presence from the tracks left in the snow or from the droppings scattered throughout the areas where they live, and today from the images captured by photo traps. However, I have often been able to admire them […]
Last month, we explored whether birds have a keen sense of smell (https://www.earthgardeners.it/en/2025/01/30/do-birds-have-good-noses/), and contrary to popular belief, we concluded they do. The racing pigeon, a domestic breed refined over centuries for its strong attachment to its home, provides a fascinating example. When transported far from its dovecote and released, […]
Many generations of zoologists, like mine, have been educated on texts of Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates that reported reduced olfactory abilities for birds. They were considered microsmatic, a species in which the sense of smell had a small role in their behaviour, including searching for food. But that is not […]
To guide their migratory movements or return to a known destination, animals possess a series of compass mechanisms based on the vision of the sun, the stars, or the perception of the Earth’s magnetic field. Depending on their availability, they often help themselves in succession with more than one of […]