Cone snails aren’t glamorous. They don’t have svelte waistlines or jaw-dropping good looks. Yet, some of these worm-hunting gastropods are … More
Category: Animal Behavior
Mice Regularly Practice Social Distancing
For mice and many other animals, certain behaviors such as mating and fighting are innately programmed, meaning that the animals … More
Who Really Loves NYC? Baby White Sharks!
New scientific research reveals that more than 90 percent of baby white sharks were positioned within 20 kilometers of Long Island’s southern shoreline, which further confirms the importance of this region to baby white sharks.
The secret lives of honey bees
Unique video from within beehives provides never before seen by humans special insight into honey bee behaviors…
Who is Smarter? Sheep or Goats?
A new study investigated how well sheep and goats were able to navigate around obstacles to reach food.
Bizarre circling behavior observed in marine mammals
For reasons researchers don’t yet understand, green sea turtles, sharks, penguins, and marine mammals all do something rather unusual: swim in circles.
Clever Sperm Whales Outwit Human Predators
A recent study of 19th-century whalers’ logbooks shows that sperm whales rapidly learned new ways to avoid their predators’ harpoons.
Dogs In Sync with Kids, say Researchers
The results of a new study have shown that dogs synchronize their behavior with the children in their family.
Wasp Babysitters
Researchers have discovered that wasps provide crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighboring nests.
Baby vampire bat adopted by mom’s best friend
During a study with captive vampire bats at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, a young vampire bat pup was adopted by an unrelated female after its mother died.
How to Stop Your Cat from Hunting Wildlife, Birds: New Study
The results of a new study reveal the solution to a problem many cat owners have: How do you stop cats from hunting birds and other wildlife during their outdoor time?
Giraffe BFFs Live Longer
A new study of giraffes in Tanzania has demonstrated that adult female giraffes who spend time in larger groups with other females live longer than less sociable individuals.
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