Flinders University ecologists are calling on summer holiday-goers to not interfere with wildlife and damage habitats, notably for shy animals such as little penguins.
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Dec 17, 2021
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Although female giraffes have closer "friends" than male giraffes, male giraffes have more "acquaintances" than females, according to a new study by an international team that includes a Penn State biologist. The study demonstrates ...
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Sep 27, 2021
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Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality—defined as consistent behavior over time—to other animals.
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Sep 10, 2021
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A new study has revealed how one of the world's most enigmatic creatures uses smell to maintain a crucial form of "social distancing."
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2021
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Differences in impulsivity between individuals are linked to both experience and gene expression, according to a study on the ancestor of domestic chickens, the red junglefowl. The study from Linköping University, Sweden, ...
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Aug 18, 2021
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The next time you see an online offer or go to the grocery store, notice whether there are two choices or three. A common marketing trick is to present three choices: The third choice is designed to shift your attention toward ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2021
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New research shows humans aren't the only ones who can turn irritable and aggressive between meals.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2021
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Traveling elephants pay close attention to scent trails of dung and urine left by other elephants, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
May 26, 2021
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A trio of researchers from the University of Pisa has found that lions, like many other animals, engage in contagious yawning. In their paper published in the journal Animal Behavior, Grazia Casetta, Andrea Paolo Nolfo and ...
A new study has discovered that not all cockroaches are equal and "super athletes", with larger respiratory systems, are more likely to win physical mating battles.
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Feb 24, 2021
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