Cat breeds differ from each other in behavior with regard to activity, aggressiveness, shyness, sociability and stereotypical behavior. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki discovered that behavioral traits are ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2019
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Scientists since Darwin have been intrigued by the simultaneous alteration of multiple morphological, physiological and behavioural traits across a wide range of domesticated animals, such as horses, pigs and dogs. For instance, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2019
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There's an old saying that pets and their owners become more similar as time goes by. There may be some truth in that, but can we use information about owners to improve veterinary care?
Veterinary medicine
Mar 26, 2019
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New research has revealed how people's intelligence, rather than their personality traits, leads to success.
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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Different genes affect educational attainment and fertility in different times and places, according to new research from the University of Oxford. This means we could be missing important variations when we try to draw conclusions ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2017
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Squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to new situations, researchers have discovered.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2017
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As seen in other animal species, fish individuals tend to react differently to a new situation. In the case of human harvest, the boldest individuals are more likely to get caught, leaving only the fearful and cautious ones ...
Ecology
May 31, 2016
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A groundbreaking approach to predicting the behaviour of wild animals after relocation may provide a major boost to conservation programs in Australia.
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2016
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As insects grow old their behaviour becomes increasingly predictable according to new research published in the journal Behavioural Ecology. The study, which set out to understand how personality alters with age, found that ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2015
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Many male animals have multiple displays and behaviours to attract females; and often the larger or greater the better.
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2014
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