A silent masterpiece: the transformation of the atlas moth The atlas moth caterpillar creates a cocoon from special brown silk before the adult moth emerges after 3–5 weeks. Read more
Can it really fly? Did you know that Ptychozoon kuhli is capable of flying? Of course, not in the literal sense of the word. Along the sides of the animal runs a lobed membrane. With the help of this structure, it is able to glide through the air for short periods while travelling from one point to another. It also derives Read more
Tiny hatchlings after a long wait The red-footed tortoise can lay 5–15 eggs, and the hatchlings usually emerge after 4–6 months. Read more
