In combining two stories about reticulated pythons, I have come to the conclusion that this species of snake can behave and sound like a cat! The Guinness World Record’s longest snake in captivity is Medusa, a reticulated python. They say it purrs like a snake …
You may remember that many years ago before Charles became king, he spoke about talking to plants. At the time he had a reputation for being a bit out of step with reality but he was right. He was ahead of the game. And it’s …
The answer to the question in the title is currently believed to be no, but please read on. There is one highly qualified scientist and author who is able to answer the question in the title with precision. His name is Dr Arik Kershenbaum. He …
The dog population is made up of purebred and random bred dogs and hybrids. I don’t know the exact breakdown as it is unclear but there are far more purebred dogs than there are purebred cats as a percentage of the whole. And research indicates …
Dolphins have to shout at each other when trying to communicate as underwater noise has increased substantially because of increased human activity over the past decades. Sound travels well underwater which exacerbates the problem. In preindustrial times the oceans were much quieter than they are …
It may surprise people, it certainly surprised me, that non-vocal species such as turtles and tortoises, lungfish and caecilians are actually quite vocal according to Gabriel Jorgewich-Coen, the lead researcher on a study and a PhD student at Zurich University. His team studied 53 species …
According to all the videos I have seen of animals responding positively to human music, the answer is a very confident YES but it must depend on the individual animal, the species and the music. The video on this page is but one example. Clearly …
The video on this page shows the behaviour that I describe in the title very well. It takes place in Castelo Branco, Portugal hence the burnt landscape and bright sun – lovely. The woman makes a howling sound and her cute dog, Molly, follows admirably. …
Domestic animal caregivers should talk to their animal companions politely in melodious and pleasant tones as they know when you’re angry and when you are expressing that anger in your voice. As a result, they become upset according to a study of horses and pigs. …