Naked mole-rats might not be pretty but they are very interesting. They live underground in large colonies whose social structure resembles ant nests. In addition, […]
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Did you know that opening waste bins is a cultural trait in cockatoos?
I’ve written before about animal culture. I’ve also written about animals’ adaptation to urban life. This time I write about both: animal culture that is an adaptation to urban life.
Read moreDid you know that birds use cigarette butts to fight parasites?
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 […]
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 […]
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