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Category: Animal Behavior
Human Activity Causes Animals to Move 70% Further Away Just to Survive
For the first time, scientists have calculated the global impact of human activity on animal movement, revealing widespread impacts that threaten species survival and biodiversity.
Love, Hate and Humping: New Study
Mounting behavior, the thrusting motion dogs sometimes do against humans’ legs, is usually associated with sexual arousal in animals, but as it turns out, this is not always the case. New research conducted by neuroscientists explored the motivations behind mounting behavior in mice and discovered that sometimes there is a thin line between love and hate (or anger) in the mouse brain.
Once invested, Monkeys, like Humans, Keep on Going
A new study shows that both capuchin monkeys and rhesus macaques are susceptible to the same reaction as humans to keep persisting even when a task seems fruitless.
Being Friendly with Neighbors Helps Squirrels Live Longer
Being good to your neighbors can have a positive outcome if you are a squirrel. The results of a longitudinal study of red squirrels suggest living near the same neighbors could sharply offset the effects of aging.
Kangaroos Effectively Communicate with Humans, say Researchers
The results of a new study found that animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging the notion that this behavior is usually restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses or goats.
Rats More Helpful after Smelling Other Helpful Rats
The results of a new study have shown that a rat just has to smell another rat that is engaged in helpful behavior to increase their own helpfulness.
New Discovery about Dolphins can Lead to Life-Saving Policy Changes
A new discovery has been made that is crucial for setting new policies on man-made noise pollution (like underwater blasts) known to cause harm to dolphins and other marine mammals such as ‘the bends’.
Mapping Elephants and Bees
Two large-scale scientific efforts have rendered in-depth DNA and historic/geographic/behavioral mapping of elephants and bees. The results of both endeavors will help conservation and protection efforts to save endangered elephants and bees.
Bat Songs, Bat Chatting and other Bat Culture-y Stuff
Researchers are in the midst of a new project called, “CULTSONG”, which studies animal culture and examines bat song dialects used for specific purposes such as territorial signalling and courtship.
Ants use sophisticated tools to save their lives
The results of a new study reveal sophisticated tool use in ants.
Chimps, Like Humans, Change How They Friend as They Grow Older
New research has revealed that like humans, chimps concentrate on fewer friends and behave less aggressively as they age.
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