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Scientists Decode African Penguin Calls
Researchers are trying to figure out how "jackass" penguins—nicknamed for their braying vocalizations—communicate
Researchers are trying to figure out how "jackass" penguins—nicknamed for their braying vocalizations—communicate
Animal Behavior
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 10:59am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 10:59am
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What’s Up With That: Why Does Your Dog Seem to Know What Time It Is?
It’s five o’clock, and your dog is excitedly wagging her tail and nuzzling against you. Your furry friend is hungry and seems to know that this is the hour you usually feed her. But was this performance a simple reaction to a rumbling in Ginger’s tummy or are canines actually able to somehow read the clock?
It’s five o’clock, and your dog is excitedly wagging her tail and nuzzling against you. Your furry friend is hungry and seems to know that this is the hour you usually feed her. But was this performance a simple reaction to a rumbling in Ginger’s tummy or are canines actually able to somehow read the clock?
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Does Your Dog Feel Jealous, Or Is That A Purely Human Flaw?
Dog owners don't doubt that their pooch has feelings. But scientists aren't so sure. An experiment found that dogs act upset, dare we say jealous, when their owners ignore them for a stuffed animal.
Dog owners don't doubt that their pooch has feelings. But scientists aren't so sure. An experiment found that dogs act upset, dare we say jealous, when their owners ignore them for a stuffed animal.
Animal Behavior
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 24, 2014, 8:21am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 24, 2014, 8:21am
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Thousands Of Migrating Birds Take Their Layover In A Texas Parking Lot
For one month every summer, hundreds of thousands of purple martins stop by an abandoned shopping mall parking lot in Austin, Texas, on their way to the Amazon Basin. Reporter Luke Quinton visited this year's roosting and offers a glimpse of the phenomenon.
For one month every summer, hundreds of thousands of purple martins stop by an abandoned shopping mall parking lot in Austin, Texas, on their way to the Amazon Basin. Reporter Luke Quinton visited this year's roosting and offers a glimpse of the phenomenon.
Animal Behavior
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Bats Not So Blind After All, Study Suggests
Some bats rely on polarized light to calibrate their internal compass
Some bats rely on polarized light to calibrate their internal compass
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Pandas search high and low to get their fill of different bamboos
Chinese and Australian scientists find pandas migrate long distances to maintain a balanced diet which helps them breed
Chinese and Australian scientists find pandas migrate long distances to maintain a balanced diet which helps them breed
Animal Behavior
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 23, 2014, 10:59am
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Can we talk to the animals?
Some, like dolphins or chimps, are sophisticated communicators. But do they have their own languages? Its a question that misses the point
Some, like dolphins or chimps, are sophisticated communicators. But do they have their own languages? Its a question that misses the point
Animal Behavior
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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World's most endangered seal seen wrestling octopus
An incredibly rare sighting of a Mediterranean monk seal shows how it captures an eight-legged lunch
An incredibly rare sighting of a Mediterranean monk seal shows how it captures an eight-legged lunch
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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Even the Gorillas and Bears in Our Zoos Are Hooked on Prozac
When the gorilla Willie B. had to move to a tiny cage at the Atlanta Zoo for six months, the vet staff decided to put Thorazine in the Coca-Cola he drank in the morning. Willie responded to the drug as many institutionalized humans do: He shuffled back and forth across his cage with dulled eyes.
When the gorilla Willie B. had to move to a tiny cage at the Atlanta Zoo for six months, the vet staff decided to put Thorazine in the Coca-Cola he drank in the morning. Willie responded to the drug as many institutionalized humans do: He shuffled back and forth across his cage with dulled eyes.
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014, 10:26am
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The common crane and its violin cry
This preening bird has an extraordinary adaptation – its windpipe is three times as long as you'd expect for a bird this size. Hence its unique call
This preening bird has an extraordinary adaptation – its windpipe is three times as long as you'd expect for a bird this size. Hence its unique call
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Monarch butterflies may have magnetic compass
Monarch butterflies are thought to navigate by the sun, but the insects do just fine on cloudy days
Monarch butterflies are thought to navigate by the sun, but the insects do just fine on cloudy days
Animal Behavior
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Zoologger: The fish that kill with special-ops signals
Lionfish use a secret semaphore to coordinate a hunt and are the only animals known to share food evenly
Lionfish use a secret semaphore to coordinate a hunt and are the only animals known to share food evenly
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Mother Yaks Are a Step Above the Rest
A new study of Tibetan yaks—close relatives of American bison—finds that mothers climb highest when seeking food or safety.
A new study of Tibetan yaks—close relatives of American bison—finds that mothers climb highest when seeking food or safety.
Animal Behavior
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Zoologger: Old magpies get wise to freeloading cuckoos
Eurasian magpies often have their nests parasitised by cuckoos, but as they get older they learn to reject the intruders' eggs
Eurasian magpies often have their nests parasitised by cuckoos, but as they get older they learn to reject the intruders' eggs
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Ferocious Bug That Sucks Prey Dry and Wears Their Corpses
If one thing is true about human beings, from the Mayans to the Chinese to the Celts, it’s that we just can’t help decapitating our enemies and putting their disembodied heads to “good” use. Certain peoples believe the heads provide spirit to the community, others use them to intimidate their foes, and still others shrink […]
If one thing is true about human beings, from the Mayans to the Chinese to the Celts, it’s that we just can’t help decapitating our enemies and putting their disembodied heads to “good” use. Certain peoples believe the heads provide spirit to the community, others use them to intimidate their foes, and still others shrink […]
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Spider's Personalities Determine Their Job Performance
Social spiders have personalities that determine which jobs they'll do best for their colonies.
Social spiders have personalities that determine which jobs they'll do best for their colonies.
Animal Behavior
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014, 8:01am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014, 8:01am
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Rats Regret Making Bad Decisions, Study Finds
A new study shows that rats may rue the road not taken, just as humans do
A new study shows that rats may rue the road not taken, just as humans do
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 10, 2014, 7:56am
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Spiders Listen to Their Webs
A spider's silk web is more than a home. It's also a stringed instrument.
A spider's silk web is more than a home. It's also a stringed instrument.
Animal Behavior
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014, 9:12am
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Seabirds Can Spy Fishing Boats From 7 Miles Away, Scientists Find
The first ever study of a fishing boat's "halo of influence" reveals that a seabird species can zero in on fishing boats from a surprising 7 miles (11 kilometers) away.
The first ever study of a fishing boat's "halo of influence" reveals that a seabird species can zero in on fishing boats from a surprising 7 miles (11 kilometers) away.
Animal Behavior
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 03, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 03, 2014, 8:15am
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A New Research Tool That Can Track One Fish Among Many
Lots of little animals do interesting things scientists can study in the lab, from ants using chemical signals to communicate to zebrafish fighting over mates and status. To study these behaviors, scientists have to keep track of individual animals, and that often means tedious hours spent coding video by hand. New software developed by a team of Spanish researchers aims to automate this task, shifting the work from grad students to computers.
Lots of little animals do interesting things scientists can study in the lab, from ants using chemical signals to communicate to zebrafish fighting over mates and status. To study these behaviors, scientists have to keep track of individual animals, and that often means tedious hours spent coding video by hand. New software developed by a team of Spanish researchers aims to automate this task, shifting the work from grad students to computers.
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Jun 02, 2014, 8:20am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Jun 02, 2014, 8:20am
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Your Ant Farm Is Smarter Than Google
Ant colonies are surprisingly efficient at forming intelligent networks that can rapidly spread information, according to a new study
Ant colonies are surprisingly efficient at forming intelligent networks that can rapidly spread information, according to a new study
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Longest Migration Among African Mammals Discovered
Research teams in Namibia and Botswana have documented a zebra migration that's longer and more direct than any other known mammal migration in Africa.
Research teams in Namibia and Botswana have documented a zebra migration that's longer and more direct than any other known mammal migration in Africa.
Animal Behavior
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Fantastically Wrong: The Poor, Misunderstood Hyena Can’t Help That It Has Weird Sex
It turns out that female hyenas have extremely enlarged half-foot-long clitorises that look almost perfectly like penises, complete with what appear to be testicles, which actually are their labia that have folded up and fused.
It turns out that female hyenas have extremely enlarged half-foot-long clitorises that look almost perfectly like penises, complete with what appear to be testicles, which actually are their labia that have folded up and fused.
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 7:55am
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Dancing honeybees assess the health of the environment
When honeybees perform their famous waggle dance, they are not just telling each other about food: they are commenting on nature reserves
When honeybees perform their famous waggle dance, they are not just telling each other about food: they are commenting on nature reserves
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Mice Run on Wheel for Fun, Study Finds
A new study conducted in the Netherlands shows mice enjoy running on a wheel enough to do it in the wild, and not just when they're caged
A new study conducted in the Netherlands shows mice enjoy running on a wheel enough to do it in the wild, and not just when they're caged
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Drunk Fish Totally Impress Sober Fish, Study Finds
Researchers found that inebriated zebrafish convince clearheaded fish to follow them around, as their erratic behavior is perceived is a "boldness trait"
Researchers found that inebriated zebrafish convince clearheaded fish to follow them around, as their erratic behavior is perceived is a "boldness trait"
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Why an octopus's suckers don't stick its arms together
By deactivating its suckers, a chemical in octopus skin stops the animal's limbs getting in a twist
By deactivating its suckers, a chemical in octopus skin stops the animal's limbs getting in a twist
Animal Behavior
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Science Graphic of the Week: Mesmerizing Map Tracks Whales Swimming Around Hawaii
Maybe it's the swirling ocean currents, or maybe it's fact that you're watching tracks of actual whales migrating around the Hawaiian Islands, but this map can put you into some sort of data trance if you watch it long enough.
Maybe it's the swirling ocean currents, or maybe it's fact that you're watching tracks of actual whales migrating around the Hawaiian Islands, but this map can put you into some sort of data trance if you watch it long enough.
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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How To Tell When A Laugh Is Real: The Answer Is In A Breath
Greg Bryant, a professor at UCLA, explains his studies on laughter. Using acoustic analysis, he found that real laughter was more emotional, closer to animals, and fake laughter was closer to speech.
Greg Bryant, a professor at UCLA, explains his studies on laughter. Using acoustic analysis, he found that real laughter was more emotional, closer to animals, and fake laughter was closer to speech.
Animal Behavior
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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Birds Are Getting Lost Because of Our Gadgets, Claims Study
A new study shows that man-made radiation stemming from electronic devices disrupts migratory birds' internal compasses
A new study shows that man-made radiation stemming from electronic devices disrupts migratory birds' internal compasses
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2014, 7:35am
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