The animal kingdom is full of lefties and righties, although rarely is the ratio skewed as much as it is in humans. If you’re wondering about your own pet, you can find out with a simple experiment.
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Bees sting other animals, including humans, when they think there might be a threat to their hive. But Evie, age 8, wonders if bees ever accidentally sting other bees.
New research suggests otters’ learning ability could help captive animals to thrive in the wild.
Is birdsong simply a hard-wired, functional, primitive sound – or could we call it ‘music’? Australia’s pied butcherbirds show there are surprising overlaps between birds’ and humans’ musical abilities.
New research provides early evidence of general intelligence in animals.
Our feline friends have a reputation for being distant – but are cats really that cool?
By understanding sleep across animals we can gain insights into improving the quality of human sleep. It can also help to bolster conservation management strategies for the animals in question.
With circuses on the wane, are our attitudes towards animals improving?
The most recent episode of the BBC’s Planet Earth II has got people asking some hard questions about the world’s most mysterious big cats.
Domestic cats often travel hundreds of miles to their former homes – so why not an escaped lynx?
Understanding this will boost conservation efforts.
There’s a genetic side to animal welfare.
New study reveals competition can trigger mass evictions in even the most cooperative of animal social groups.
Australian birds are arguably among the smartest in the world, displaying complex behaviours comparable to those observed in great apes.
The answer lies in the history we share with our canine companions.
Older matriarchs lead elephant society. But they’re also the primary targets of ivory poachers. When these socially critical individuals are killed, what happens to the rest of the group?
Humans as well as zebra finches go through hurdles to find their perfect partner – and this may better ensure the survival of any offspring.
Why does the zebra have stripes? Researchers are investigating whether it is to confuse predators when they’re on the move.
Different clicking sounds can’t be explained by genetics or different environments – the whales are learning from their relatives.
Researchers have homed in on a number of behaviours that are associated with dominance and submission amongst groups of dogs.
Principales 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 New England
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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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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University
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Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, University of Exeter
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Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
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Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics, James Cook University
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
