Birds
Avian Intelligence
More human jobs lost to AI – that is, Avian Intelligence. The Puy du Fou theme park in the west of France has hired six corvids to pick up litter. The rooks have been trained […]
Year: 2018
Wildlife
New Clues on Lemurs’ Evolution
A new fossil analysis finds that the ancient species Propotto leakeyi, which lived in East Africa between 23 million and 16 million years ago, was not a bat, as scientists thought, but a primate closely […]
Wildlife
Social Values of Orphaned Elephants Question their Long-term Survival and Reproduction
Young female orphan elephants have a tougher social life than non-orphans, a new study suggests, adding to a growing body of evidence of how the impacts of poaching cascade through elephant societies. The latest findings […]
Pets
Do Dogs Have Emotions?
People have had a close bond with domesticated dogs for centuries. “It seems that nature has given the dog to man for his defence and for his pleasure. Of all the animals it is the […]
Birds
Secret to intelligence in parrots revealed
Neuroscientists have identified the neural circuit that may underlay intelligence in birds, according to a new study. The discovery is an example of convergent evolution between the brains of birds and primates, with the potential […]
Pets
Neutering Dogs can Negatively Impact Behaviour
While neutering or castrating or de-sexing (removal of the testicles so that male dog can’t breed or sire puppies), may have advantages, a recent study published in PLoS ONE indicate that neutered male dogs are more likely […]
Birds
Ducks Adjust the Penis Size, a Societal Need
There are only two animals that adjust their penis according to environment or societal needs: the sessile hermaphroditic acorn barnacle, and the duck. Now a study published in The Auk: Ornithological Advances show that male ducks can grow […]
Wildlife
An Unusual Ritual of Chimpanzee
A group of archaeologists report in Scientific Reports that chimpanzees habitually bang and throw rocks against trees, or toss them into tree cavities, resulting in conspicuous stone accumulations at these sites. This represents the first record of […]
Pets
Puppies are cute until they weaned!!!
Puppies are cute, no doubt on that. However, until when they stay cute is matter of debate. Now evidences shown that puppies when start weaning and are getting away from mom, is the time when […]
Birds
Birds can recognise and co-operate with other species
Birds are clear in many ways including building nests close to larger birds nests to safeguard them from predator etc. Now a research conducted by researchers from University of Chicago and University of Nebraska shown […]