Animal kingdom

Researchers report that a widespread houseplant can count, a finding described by experts as surprisingly sophisticated for a plant. The discovery suggests plants may process information in more complex ways than previously assumed, and it is drawing attention from both scientists and the general public intrigued by the idea of numerical ability outside the animal kingdom.

A major genome study claims to reveal the evolutionary origins of bats, dating their emergence to roughly 65 million years ago. By analyzing genomic data, researchers say the work clarifies how bats diverged from other mammals and developed traits such as flight and echolocation, offering new insight into one of the most distinctive orders in the animal kingdom.

A full wildlife documentary episode exploring life-or-death battles in the animal kingdom is drawing heavy attention from nature documentary fans worldwide. The episode showcases dramatic fights between animals struggling for survival, territory and dominance in the wild. Viewers are responding strongly to the footage of raw animal behaviour, reflecting steady public appetite for nature documentaries about survival in the animal kingdom.