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An estimated 8.7 million species exist on Earth, according to a paper published today in PLoS Biology. The figure is based on a new validated analytical technique that, it’s said, significantly narrows…
The low genetic diversity of the Iberian lynx – the most endangered carnivore in Europe – may not decrease the species’ chance…
Chimpanzees have a significant bias for “prosocial” behaviour, according to researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research…
A species of African rat makes its own poison by gnawing on a toxic tree and smearing the toxic saliva on to hair on its…
Hiding may play an important role in relaxing cats, according to University of Queensland honours student Mark Owens. Working…
Male songbirds, by releasing preen oil from a gland at the base of their tail to attract mates, are no different to many…
We now know that mountain treeshrews and summit rats feed on the nectar secreted by the giant pitcher plant – Nepenthes rajah – then defecate into its pitchers, providing it with much needed nutrients…
Groupers might be able to limit the invasion of lionfish on Caribbean coral reefs. Though not native to the region, lionfish…
Mother kangaroos willingly face higher health risks than their non-reproducing sisters, all for the sake of being a good…
As Queensland authorities confirm the third outbreak of Hendra virus within a week, researchers are moving to fast track a horse vaccination for the deadly virus, which can spread from horses to humans…
Crows can remember human faces associated with stressful situations for up to five years and they’ll also warn their friends, a study has found. Crows are known for their extraordinary smarts and have…
Queensland authorities have confirmed a horse on a farm south of Brisbane has died of Hendra virus, which can spread from horses to humans and has killed four of the seven people ever known to have been…
A Tasmanian devil genome mapping project by U.S. researchers has revealed how a tiny gene pool helped spread a deadly facial tumour disease throughout the population but also uncovered the first ever devil…
A giant river shark, rainbow fish and a lurid blue monitor lizard are among the 1,060 new species discovered in the relatively untouched forests of New Guinea, according to a new report by conservationist…
Harsh sibling bullying maybe tough to endure as a youngster but victims won’t necessarily grow into cowed and meek adults, a study on birds has found. Mexican researchers studying blue-footed boobies…
Emperor penguins send small waves of movement through their huddles to ensure all members stay warm. Every 30–60 seconds…
Primitive women were more likely than their male counterparts to pack up and leave the cave, eventually partnering with men from further afield, according to a new study published in Nature magazine. By…
When I told my family that the top ten list of new species had been announced, the teenager asked, “Are we on it?” Although we’re not on the list, our fingerprints are all over it. Homo sapiens remains…
Titanic-eating bacteria, a jumping cockroach, the king of the leeches and a fish that looks like a pancake. These are just a few of the diverse creatures voted into the top ten list of new species discovered…
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Research Fellow in Comparative Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Postdoctoral researcher, Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH)
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Team Leader, Species Interactions, Atlas of Living Australia, UNSW Sydney
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