Recently I took part in a cleaning action in my village. It was actually already rather clean, and we found little rubbish on the streets […]
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Did you know that dolphins know when they do not know?
When I was younger, I watched “Who wants to be a millionaire?” on TV sometimes. You probably know this program or one like it, in […]
Read moreDid you know that ants’ brains can grow or shrink depending on their role in the nest?
Many species of ants live in colonies with fixed reproductive roles: one or more queens that lay the eggs, and many sterile workers who forage […]
Read moreDo you know how many different animal species live in the world?
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. We know of around 1.5 million named and described species of animals in the world today. Scientists […]
Read moreDid you know that snails and slugs use different gaits to move on different surfaces?
I often battle slugs and snails, because they eat the vegetables in my garden. However, recently I decided to take a closer look at them, […]
Read moreDid you know that adoption also occurs in animals?
Adoption – that is, the exclusive care for someone else’s offspring (especially after the mother’s death) – occurs in many mammals, such as chimpanzees, dolphins, […]
Read moreDid you know that domestic cats… ?
This time I will give some information about the behavior of domestic cats that I think is interesting and less widely known. I’ll describe the […]
Read moreDid you know that wild mice that live near people are better at solving problems?
Human activity is transforming the environment so much that many animal species are losing their place to live. But there are also a minority of […]
Read moreRats in action 2 / Szczury w akcji 2
After a handful of attempts (for video of the first trials see here) my rats figured out how to open my LEGO puzzle boxes. It […]
Read moreDid you know how smart chickens are?
When I was a child, I often went to visit my grandmother in the countryside. She had a small flock of chickens that freely roamed […]
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