The only cultivated fruits that continue to ripen in February are citrus fruits, which, as it is well known, arrived in Southern Europe from the Far East. The other fruits on store shelves have been preserved since late summer or autumn. However, birds and mammals can rely on various fruits […]
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We are quickly approaching the beautiful season and the awakening of nature: plants will soon be covered in flowers, and bees will return to visit them. However, their numbers are dwindling. Why is this happening? With our young readers, we will discover the reasons alongside little Bee Valentina. The bees […]
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 […]
“Elogio dell’ignoranza e dell’errore” (In Praise of Ignorance and Error) is Gianrico Carofiglio’s latest work in which the author highlights the value of not knowing and making mistakes through concrete examples and anecdotes drawn from the world of art and science. In a world that celebrates success and perfection, error […]
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 […]