Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a science journalist based in Paris who covers animal health and behavior, environmental sciences and evolutionary processes. She focuses on shaping scientific studies into the stories they tell.
Daddy long leg sex is weirder than you might imagine
Some female daddy longlegs will perform fellatio, perhaps to avoid potential violence from males, while males of another species entice females with a secretion on their penises
These snakes steal poison from their prey—here's how they know they have enough
Snakes that gain poisons from eating toads seem to know when they’re toxic by keeping track of what they last ate
Miaou! Curly Tails Give Cats an ‘Accent’
A genetic mutation makes some cats’ tail curl over their back, giving them something akin to an accent when they communicate with other kitties