Migratory birds have remarkably consistent departure times from their breeding and wintering areas year after year, so much so that we refer to “migratory calendars” that define their different populations. Long-distance migratory species are especially punctual in their arrival and departure, often occurring on the same day or within the […]
N. Emilio Baldaccini
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In every branch of science, a careful and complete description of observed phenomena must precede experimental study. The study of behaviour is certainly no exception to this requirement.When studying a species, however, achieving a comprehensive understanding of its behaviour is a challenging task. It requires patient observation and objective description […]
Among marine organisms, jellyfish are certainly not our species’ favorites. Seeing them nearby while swimming triggers a sudden but justified sense of revulsion, given the stinging cells they possess, which are often truly dangerous even to humans. However, if we could for a moment ignore the unpleasant consequences of encountering […]
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, […]
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 […]