Cold Weather Weakens Woodrats’ Snake Venom Defense

Woodrat in desert sun.

For desert woodrats, survival against rattlesnake bites might boil down to something as simple as the weather forecast, according to research published Tuesday in Biology Letters. Scientists have discovered that these remarkable rodents, known for their impressive resistance to toxins, lose much of their natural immunity to snake venom when temperatures drop – a finding … Read more

Animals Gone Rogue After Dark

Camera trap data gathered by a Texas A&M AgriLife researcher played a role in a major international study examining mammal behavior. The study's results challenge established beliefs about when different wildlife species are most active each day. (Image credit: Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Wildlife doesn’t follow the rulebook when it comes to daily schedules. New research reveals that many mammals don’t stick to being strictly day or night creatures, especially in areas with increasing human presence. A groundbreaking global study analyzing nearly 9 million camera trap images across 38 countries found that long-held scientific assumptions about when animals … Read more

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Nature’s Secrets, Scientifically Told.

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