adaptation

Platypus Venom and More (Yes, a Mammal with Eggs, a Duck-like Bill, and Electrical Receptors)

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Photo of platypus

We’ve had the good fortune of sitting quietly and watching wild platypuses swimming and feeding in their native habitat in Eungella National Park, Australia.  The duck-billed platypus is often considered the most unique and bizarre mammal on the planet with some of the most unusual adaptations you will find anywhere.  Let’s dive into some of … Read more

Do Jellyfish have Brains? (How Jellies Hunt and Kill without Brains!)

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Jellyfish nervous system

As a biologist, I’m fascinated with one of the most successful creatures on our planet – the jellyfish.  Let’s take a closer look at how they manage to survive… even when it seems they do not have a lot going for them!! Jellyfish do NOT have brains (or bones, teeth, blood…or even hearts).  Instead, they … Read more