Research has discovered why woodpeckers don’t get their beaks stuck in the tree that they are pecking when digging around for grubs or making a nest. They twist their heads once the beak has hit the tree and this separates the upper part of the …
The human is the human-animal. We need to remind ourselves of that. It is unsurprising, therefore, that scientists have concluded that human beings who live as hunter-gatherers organise their social groups, find food and reproduce in similar ways to the mammals and bird species living …
The brown tree snake, an invasive snake species in Guam, has caused devastation among the birds of this Pacific island. It has also caused power outages when it is burnt to a crisp having climbed powerlines. The experts wanted to find a way to protect …
The smellicopter is part man-made and part insect made. It is a drone, attached to which are a pair of moth antennae. It’s been lauded as a very interesting “hybrid” and the news media have discussed it with excitement. The research team amputated the antennae …
The connection stated in the title doesn’t apply to cat owners surprisingly. But the study which took place in Sweden tells us that if a pet dog has type II diabetes then it is more likely that the dog’s owner will develop type II diabetes …
New research from Curtin University, Perth, Australia tells us that Southern Australian long-finned pilot whales employ copycat techniques to mimic the calls of killer whales in order to improve their chance of survival because killer whales prey on them. Also, in mimicking their sounds it …
Humans have a less effective filter is selecting useful information compared to dogs as this study demonstrates. In the video you see Laurie Santos explain how humans are more trusting when instructed to do something. The child copies exactly what he was shown (and some …
Scientists are currently searching for the world’s most intelligent dog to try and understand why they are born with these gifts. They put a call out on social media for exceptional dogs. And guess what? All the owners who responded to the request lived with …
Google is providing their knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence (AI) in working with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to better understand the movements of poachers which will help conservationists to protect animals in Cameroon’s Dja Faunal Reserve in the Congo Basin. The objective …
