For dolphins, childish play may be useful practice for adult life.
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A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.
For most people, there’s a strong ‘awe’ factor when witnessing inter-species bonding. What is it about our own psychology that prompts this?
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
Pets’ bad behaviour can place owners under a lot of strain, research shows.
It’s certainly an exciting time to study communication in whales and dolphins.
And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?
Hermit crabs have been using plastic waste such as bottle tops as homes instead of empty snail shells.
Tourists can do a number of things to avoid dangerous encounters with monkeys.
Artificial intelligence can process large amounts of chicken vocalizations, identifying patterns in the birds’ communications.
Surveys on cat personality are filled out by people. As such, results are affected by human perspectives, projections and biases.
An expert on why spiders are misunderstood and their fascinating survival strategies.
Not all animals retreat to their shelters in cold weather.
There hasn’t been a lot of research into adult cat play, but a new study shows it’s not just dogs who like to play fetch.
Scientists have long been baffled by how seabirds decide where to go on their long journeys. Our study of wandering albatrosses offers new clues.
Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will be forced to evolve to survive.
Birds’ nest-building skills are informed by their environment and experiences, and nests can reflect the individual styles of their builders.
The trouble is most countries don’t make bed bug infestation data available to researchers.
Understanding how animals think, learn and interact with one another can inform the science of ecology, as predator and prey shape their world.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Sydney
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Asso. Professor in Anthropology, University College London, UCL
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Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Liverpool John Moores University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Evolutionary Ecology, Griffith University
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Reader in Biology, University of St Andrews
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University
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Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, University of Exeter
