Weakly electric fish perceive their surroundings through electric chirrups and now Ana Camargo & co have revealed that light fine-tunes the fish's electric pulses to ensure that they remain secluded beneath the mats of vegetation under which they shelter and avoid penetrating beams of light that could give them away

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246370/328287

To read the full research go to https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb245489/328291

#biology #zoology #electricsense #neuroethology #SouthAmerica

some more #aberdeen pics!

1. the #terrapins in the winter garden @ duthie park
2. another #seal pic because this face is my favourite
3. look at this absolute chonk of a #crab i found washed up on the beach (an edible crab, cancer pagurus, i believe)
4. you have no idea how excited i've been to see a highland cow

#biology #nature #wildlife #zoology #terrapins #reptiles #seals #marinebiology #crabs #crustaceans #highlandcows

my first week in #aberdeen ☀️ i'm sure the weather won't stay like this, but it's been lovely being able to get out and explore, and more importantly see some of the wildlife!

1. venus fly traps in the winter gardens @ duthie park
2. my old pals the seals at newburgh beach
3. my first peacock (aglais io) butterfly in the wild @ stonehaven!
4. showing my family around the zoology museum at uni

#nature #biology #wildlife #seals #butterfly #butterflies #entomology #marinebiology #zoology

Some desert animals are able to get water from the food they eat, but what about animals that come from less arid areas? Chloe Chabaud & co show that common lizards don’t get water from food but the type of food they eat helps stave off dehydration

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246568/326653

Read the full research here:
https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246129/326655

#herpetology #comparativephysiology #zoology #science #biology

Prostoma greacense - freshwater #nemertean - worm which is often overlooked but is not uncommon in Central Europe. On picture is juvenile specimen, fully grown adult is just too large for microscopy [1,5-3 cm in full stretch]. #zoology #meiofauna #worm #invertebrate

Glossiphonia sp #leech., frontal, Mallory–Heidenhain trichrome, 250x.That long noodle is proboscis - characteristic feature of Glossiphonidae. Note thin line around the proboscis - that's epidermis of proboscis poach.Two large croissant-like organs are ejaculatory ducts. Salivary glands are probably present on right side of the picture.Mystery: round organ which is present in pair at side of proboscis tip.Another mystery: yellow tissue inside of 'ducts'. #histology #sciart #microscopy #zoology

You should check out Dr. Wildlife a Zoologist focused on saving endangered species through creative solutions! Get illustrations, one-of-a-kind casts/paintings, streams and more at https://drwildlife.bigcartel.com/

#Zoology #Scientist #Wildlife #Illustrations #Apparel #Twitch #DrWildlife

In her #JEB100 ECR Spotlight, @chloechabaud tells us about her PhD showing that common lizards do not gain much water from their diet, but when their diet is rich the reptiles are able to remain in better condition when water is scarce, helping scientists to understand how climate change might affect food chains in the wild
#zoology #lizard #herpetology #ecology #biology

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246650/326656

In his #JEB100 Conversation JEB Monitoring Editor Stuart Egginton tells us how he overcame the challenge of being a comparative physiologist in a medical school and how he would tell his younger self to trust his instincts when pursuing new ideas

#comparativephysiology #biology #zoology

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246526/326602

'Keys mentioning olive green color? Hold my duck!' said this Theromyzon tessulatum. I seen several large specimens [almost misidentified them as Hirudo medicinalis which is also present on locality at first glance ;] of this #leech species during my visit of Hrabanovská černava fen. #zoology #invertebrates @ecologies

Issue 16 has closed and issue 17 is open

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/226/16

Front cover by Elizabeth Cash shows an Argentine ant queen surrounded by workers.

#Zoology #Science #Entomology #Biology

In their #JEB100 Perspective, Tomsic and Silva reflect on the development of #neuroethology in South America, how they hope the field will develop and promote the study of natural behaviors in South American countries

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246035/326068

#SCIENCE #Biology #Zoology

Some songbirds embark on mind boggling #migrations and Catherine Ivy & Chris Guglielmo show that each species adjusts their #metabolism in preparation for their extraordinary odyssey, but use different strategies to ensure they reach their destinations

#comparativephysiology #zoology #biology

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/226/17/jeb246509/326575

Subscribers to The Company of Biologists’ WeChat channel can find out more about Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Sheila Patek, in her #JEB100 Conversation bit.ly/44wVpte

#Science #Biology #Biomechanics #Zoology

I've found #Wordle to be cool but https://metazooa.com/
is an amazing #science #zoology variation on the guessing game.

🐼 Animal #29 🐴
I figured it out in 6 guesses!
🟧🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩
🔥 1 | Avg. Guesses: 6

Byproduct of brain hunt [G. tigrina x G. sinensis morphology examination] - pharynx of Girardia sp., cresyl acetate, frontal - 8 frames, 250x. All 3 branches of intestine are visible as well -2 are visible as long lumens alongside of the pharyngeal pouch. #histology #planaria #planarian #microscopy #zoology

Hemiclepsis marginata - #leech , whole mount, cca 20 frames, 100x, pseudo-dark field

#microscopy #meiofauna #zoology

#Hunting laws regarding wolverines mean that they run a much greater risk of getting shot in Norway than in Sweden. They are however not smart enough to avoid Norway. On the contrary, they see Norway as a nicely empty area where it's easy to find territory. So the net migration goes west.

#zoology

Is the Tokay gecko the only species that has named itself? Its Linnaean name is Gecko gecko, and it spends the nights calling "gecko gecko gecko gecko gecko".

#zoology

@danieleliprandi You can use hashtags to find topics that interest you. Like #biology #zoology. You can follow hashtags here so you can see what's being posted.

#AcademicChatter #AcademicMastodon are also useful.

Also pinning an #introduction to your profile helps with follow backs.