Bumblebees might be at home in town and country but now researchers have found at least one species that is even more adaptable: it can…
View More Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a weekTag: Animal behaviour
Fox bones at ancient burial site suggest animal may have been kept as pet
The remains of a fox unearthed at a human burial site in Argentina dating back 1,500 years has raised the possibility the animal may have…
View More Fox bones at ancient burial site suggest animal may have been kept as petDogs can understand the meaning of nouns, new research finds
Dogs understand what certain words stand for, according to researchers who monitored the brain activity of willing pooches while they were shown balls, slippers, leashes…
View More Dogs can understand the meaning of nouns, new research findsBig cats can tell apart known and unknown human voices, study finds
From tigers to cheetahs, big cats may seem majestically aloof but researchers have found they can tell apart familiar and unfamiliar human voices, suggesting that…
View More Big cats can tell apart known and unknown human voices, study findsJuvenile great apes love to tease and annoy their elders, study finds
Footage of great apes has revealed that humans are not the only ones to endure seemingly endless bouts of teasing dished out by their smaller…
View More Juvenile great apes love to tease and annoy their elders, study findsDogs may wag their tails so much due to rhythm-loving humans, scientists say
Whether it is an elegant swish or a furious oscillation, tail wagging is ubiquitous among dogs. Now researchers have suggested it may have become commonplace…
View More Dogs may wag their tails so much due to rhythm-loving humans, scientists sayHumans can tell by chickens’ calls if they are happy or frustrated, research finds
People can tell if chickens are chirpy or frustrated from their calls, according to researchers who believe that listening to the birds could help breeders…
View More Humans can tell by chickens’ calls if they are happy or frustrated, research findsFood-dunking parrots reveal humans are not alone in preferring snacks soggy
Humans are not the only beings who sometimes like a soggy snack: researchers have discovered some cockatoos also dunk their food before eating. The team…
View More Food-dunking parrots reveal humans are not alone in preferring snacks soggy‘The crocodiles bellowed at the sky – then mated like mad’: the sex frenzy sparked by helicopters
Name: Crocodile mating. Age: As old as crocodiles, presumably. Appearance: As ABC news puts it, “The deed itself is not a particularly romantic procedure.” Season:…
View More ‘The crocodiles bellowed at the sky – then mated like mad’: the sex frenzy sparked by helicoptersFemale frogs appear to fake death to avoid unwanted advances, study shows
When it comes to avoiding unwanted male attention, researchers have found some frogs take drastic action: they appear to feign death. Researchers say the findings…
View More Female frogs appear to fake death to avoid unwanted advances, study shows