Tag: "taxonomy"

The Fact and Fiction of Fantastic Hybrids

The Fact and Fiction of Fantastic Hybrids

Have you heard of the Poisonous Fiddlerfrog, whose tadpoles grow up into crabs? Or the Hummingshrew, who eats flies as well as nectar? These animals aren't real, so you'd only know about them if you've seen Voyage Through a Hidden World.

 
Danna Staaf

Post on Mar 07, 2012 by from

Producer's Notes: Bugging Brian Fisher

Producer's Notes: Bugging Brian Fisher

Is there such a thing as "too much" of California Academy of Sciences entomologist Brian Fisher? We here at QUEST don't think so!

 
Amy Miller

Post on May 10, 2011 by

Discovery of a New Species: A Giant Elephant-Shrew

Discovery of a New Species: A Giant Elephant-Shrew

newly discovered Rhynchocyon udzungwensis the grey-faced sengiAlthough enigmatic new species of insects are fairly common discoveries, many large animals have already made an appearance on the species list. Charismatic animals such as mammals are one of the most documented on the planet and it is now very rare to find a new species in this [...]

 
Cat

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