2001 Medical Protection Species 
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Alligators are often less aggressive towards humans than large crocodile species, a few of which (mainly the Nile and Saltwater Crocodiles) may prey on humans with some regularity. Even with medical treatment, an alligator bite may still result in a fatal infection. There were only nine fatal attacks in the U.S.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Back in the 1980s, it became popular for biologists to consider plant secondary compounds in understanding inter-species relationships and other ecological matters. Some bird species, for example, bring fresh plants to the nest, which contain volatile compounds that repel parasites. The next stage in this research is obvious.
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