A small rodent has become the first mammal known to use self-amputation as a getaway trick, peeling off a patch of skin when grabbed. The discovery expands a survival strategy famous in lizards and sea cucumbers into the mammalian world.
The Pinglu Canal, a century-old dream linking Guangxi's rivers to the sea, is set to open. Its designers built wildlife crossings to keep animals connected across the new waterway.
A Chinese science roundup highlights a study showing dolphins deliberately chase fish until they throw up, then eat the vomit. The collection also covers mourning humpback whales, moth survival near wildfires, and dog brain scans.
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