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Published Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts - Mysterious New Behavior Seen in Whales May Be Recorded in Ancient Manuscripts


In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now,...
Published Tiny AI-based bio-loggers revealing the interesting bits of a bird's day



Researchers have developed a bio-logger for seabirds that enables long-term observation of rare beha...
Published Tracking how magnetism affects animal behavior - Tracking How Magnetism Affects Animal Behavior


Scientists summarize the methods used to explore how the Earth's magnetic field influences the behav...
Published Butterflies mimic each other's flight behavior to avoid predators



Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns hav...
Published Tiny ant species disrupts lion's hunting behavior



Data gathered through years of observation reveal an innocuous-seeming ant is disrupting an ecosyste...
Published Uniformity of prey can yield spider-eat-spider world - Uniformity of Prey Can Yield Spider-Eat-Spider World



A limited menu of prey may weave a tangled food web by emboldening wolf spiders of multiple species...
Published Bat study reveals how the brain is wired for collective behavior



Researchers used wireless neural recording and imaging devices to 'listen in' on the hippocampal bra...
Published Behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion



While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other spe...
Published Unlocking the energetic secrets of collective animal movement: How group behavior reduces energy costs in fish



Researchers questioned if coordinated group movements by animals moving through a fluid could reduce...
Published Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behavior in response to rising temperatures



Fish species respond to temperature increases by going after more readily available prey. Models sug...
Published Outdoor recreation noise affects wildlife behavior and habitat use, study finds



We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us? A recent study...
Published The courtship of leopard seals off the coast of South America



A pioneering study has unveiled the first paired observations of sexual behavior and vocalizations i ...
Published Lifting the veil on disease avoidance strategies in multiple animal species - Lifting the Veil on Disease Avoidance Strategies in Multiple Animal Species



A framework has been developed to test disgust and its associated disease avoidance behaviors across ...
Published Movement sensors can detect disease in wild boar



Accelerometers reading the behavior of wild boars can pick up when animals are infected with a fatal ...
Published Female lab mice behave very differently when placed outdoors



A new study has examined social behavior of lab mice in large outdoor enclosures. ...
Published Flamingos form cliques with like-minded pals - Flamingos Form Cliques with Like-Minded Pals


Flamingos form cliques of like-minded individuals within their flocks, new research shows. ABSTRACT:...
Published When a rat smells a rat - When a Rat Smells a Rat: Understanding the Sense of Smell in Rodents



Some animals release chemical pheromones which can trigger behavioral or hormonal changes in other a ...
Published Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface - Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface



For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, r...
Published Assessing emotions in wild animals - Assessing Emotions in Wild Animals: A Comprehensive Guide



A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts....
Published Migratory bats can detect Earth's magnetic field



Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study. An in...