In birds, fertilization is an action of… tightrope walkers: the female, after a suitable period of courtship, decides to stop by crouching on the ground, lets the male climb on her back, waddling in precarious balance until in an instant, having achieved the necessary coordination, the two bring their cloacal […]
“It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself” (Charles Darwin)This is what you can read […]
Birds are the masters of the air and their spatial navigation capabilities are well known. No less so are some marine organisms, such as turtles, tuna, eels or whales capable of migrating across the oceans, following routes that extend for thousands of miles. Recent research done with Federica Maffezzoli and […]
Let’s discover the animals of the forest Summer is here! On hot summer afternoons, under the beach umbrella or in the shade of large trees, it’s time for stories and discoveries. This month we have selected an illustrated book for our youngest readers to accompany them on an emotional journey […]
For some years a group of bats has settled in my house in the space between the roof slope and the gutter above the balcony. I find their tracks in the morning on the floor, every now and then I hear rustling and their screeching. At dusk you can see […]