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And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
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People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?
Scientists have found that hermit crabs are increasingly using plastic and other litter as makeshift shell homes.
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Hermit crabs have been using plastic waste such as bottle tops as homes instead of empty snail shells.
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Tourists can do a number of things to avoid dangerous encounters with monkeys.
Chickens are vibrant communicators.
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Artificial intelligence can process large amounts of chicken vocalizations, identifying patterns in the birds’ communications.
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Surveys on cat personality are filled out by people. As such, results are affected by human perspectives, projections and biases.
Spiders often act passively in response to humans.
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An expert on why spiders are misunderstood and their fascinating survival strategies.
Amur tigers are evolved for winter weather.
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Not all animals retreat to their shelters in cold weather.
Surprised that cats like to play fetch too?
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There hasn’t been a lot of research into adult cat play, but a new study shows it’s not just dogs who like to play fetch.
Wandering albatrosses can cover huge distances in a single trip.
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Scientists have long been baffled by how seabirds decide where to go on their long journeys. Our study of wandering albatrosses offers new clues.
Animal nervous systems may lose their adaptive edge with climate change.
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Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will be forced to evolve to survive.
Zebra finches learn from experience when it comes to building nests.
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Birds’ nest-building skills are informed by their environment and experiences, and nests can reflect the individual styles of their builders.
Sleep tight…
Dr Richard Naylor
The trouble is most countries don’t make bed bug infestation data available to researchers.
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Understanding how animals think, learn and interact with one another can inform the science of ecology, as predator and prey shape their world.
Black legged kittiwakes often mate for life.
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Like humans, seabirds seem less likely to part ways when they have relationships built on similar personalities.
The purple-striped Jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata)
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Jellyfish have a reputation to stinging wild swimmers and huge population “blooms”. But it’s a mistake to dismiss these animals as ocean pests.
A pampas fox.
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Scientists had thought a ‘dogxim’ was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil
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New research shows kangaroos may form long-term friendships.
The microbiome functions as an ‘invisible organ’ but it often makes its presence known by emitting sounds and smells.
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The microbiome and its signature smells are crucial for most organisms, whether human, insect or plant. The silent signals sent by the microbiome are essential communications that influence behaviour.
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It’s not just cats and dogs – we often feel a deep emotional bond with small animals like rabbits and guinea-pigs too.