Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

Striking image of a red-bellied python showcasing its vibrant scales in dramatic lighting.

How Snakes Evolved From Limbed Ancestors to Slithering Hunters

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a world where snakes had legs. Picture a cobra walking on four limbs, or a python climbing trees with tiny arms. It sounds like science fiction, but this was reality millions of years ago. The transformation from limbed lizards to the sleek, legless predators we know today represents one of evolution’s most dramatic makeovers. ...

An Asian elephant reaching up in a lush forested zoo setting.

Do Elephants Worship the Moon? The Myth, the Science, and the Sniffing

Maria Faith Saligumba

Picture this: a massive African elephant standing alone under the star-studded sky, its trunk raised high toward the glowing moon above. For centuries, this image has captivated human imagination, sparking tales of elephants performing mysterious lunar rituals. But what’s really happening when these gentle giants appear to “worship” the moon? The truth behind this ancient ...

4 Winged Dinosaur

Why Some Dinosaurs Had Four Wings—and Why That Didn’t Last

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a time when our planet was populated by creatures that seem to defy the imagination. Among these ancient beings were dinosaurs that sported not two, but four wings. This curious adaptation raises intriguing questions about the evolution of flight and the survival of species. Why did some dinosaurs develop an extra set of wings, ...