Smell is a critically important sense for many animals. It may help them hunt ... flightless bird find insects under the soil. Kiwis are nocturnal ground hunters and they do not use their eyes ...

Like this fennec fox, nocturnal behavior makes sense for animals living ... a Jacobson’s organ that can smell chemicals including pheromones. Other nocturnal animals rely on taste and touch ...

Do any nocturnal animals share characteristics, even if they are from completely different species? For example, a highly developed sense of smell or hearing?

Klipspringer is a small and agile antelope. It is known for its excellent jumping ability and a compact body. This animal is ...

Do any nocturnal animals share characteristics, even if they are from completely different species? For example, a highly developed sense of smell or hearing? Ask students to imagine a creature ...

Biologist Prof. Dr. Tobias Ackels (40) from the University of Bonn will be awarded the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award 2025,  the Scientific Council of the Paul Ehrlich ...