Rabbits and hares are closely related and, in many aspects, similar, but they also differ in a number of ways. For example: hares have longer […]
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What do we know about nose-picking in the animal kingdom?
We are not the only animals picking our noses and eating our own mucus. 12 species of primates have been observed engaging in these activities.
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Did you know that naked mole-rats have dialects?
Naked mole-rats never cease to amaze. Recently scientists discovered that separate colonies have their own dialects and that naked mole-rats show considerable vocal flexibility and learning.
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Do dogs cry from joy and do we care?
Dogs cry from joy and we care. Tear production may be one of the tools in dogs’ arsenal to bond with humans and elicit care.
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Want to improve your communication with horses? Use baby talk!
Horses are sensitive to baby talk. It makes them more relaxed and friendly while grooming and helps responding correctly to pointing gestures.
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Do bat mothers teach their pups navigation?
Egyptian fruit-bat mothers go out of their way to help their young acquire the skill of navigation. It is one of few known (so far) examples of teaching in animals.
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Monkeys know the value of stolen goods
Long-tailed macaques at the Uluwatu Temple in Bali (Indonesia) are skilled robbers. But luckily, the monkeys are willing to return the stolen goods… if you pay them enough.
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Individual foraging styles, whiskers and risk of extinction – a story of Galapagos sea lions
Individual Galapagos sea lions differ in their foraging styles that affect their whisker lenght and sensitivity to water temperature changes.
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Orangutan mothers and children use gestures to communicate with each other
Do you use your hands when you speak? I definitely do that, but even if you don’t, you do sometimes use gestures to communicate – […]
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Will your cat realise it if you teleport?
The answer is most likely “yes”. But you can’t be sure without checking for yourself. If you’re wondering how to do so without a teleportation […]
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