Why do bees die after stinging?

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Only worker bees sting when they are in a desperate situation, but not all bee species sting. The stinger is a hollow tube through which the poison passes and that is attached to some internal organs. Apart from the poison, it is important to remove the stinger immediately because when the bee stings, it releases … Read more

The fastest primate

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It is the patas monkey: Erythrocebus patas. This Old World Monkey is the fastest primate, since it can reach  56 km/h running. Males of this species weigh about 10 kg and females about 6 kg. Their legs and tails are long. They have a reddish-brown hair with lighter and darker areas. This species lives in … Read more