“They were voracious beasts often devouring the whole bait before springing the trap,” Ulmer wrote. “Ham rind, coconut, meat, and walnuts were eaten. One shrew partially devoured the chicken head bait ...
A new study identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two entirely new species of soft-furred ...
It’s another reminder to always search through that museum drawer. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 21, 2023 11:30 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
The museum specimen that scientists studied to describe the new soft-furred hedgehog species Hylomys vorax. H. vorax has dark brown fur and is 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long; it has a completely ...
Hylomys peguensis photographed in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Credit: Charoenchai Tothaisong, CC BY-NC 4.0 DEED. Note to editors: Photos illustrating this research and other ...