LSM1303 Animal Behaviour Student Blog

Raccoons - are they cheeky grinning rascals or skillful ninjas of the night? Image by OCPetPhotos and Sara Heinrichs First and foremost, racoons (procyon lotor) are noctural animals, and increasingly abundant inhabitants of suburbans areas and cities Read More...

Just when you thought that pincers are just for picking items up, grabbing or crushing, think again! The snapping shrimps or pistol shrimps ( Alpheidae ) are famed for their asymmetrical pincers. It has an enlarged pincer that can grow as long as half Read More...