Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?

Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.

Leanne Proops, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 15, 2024 • ~6 min

Dolphins use signature whistles to represent other dolphins – similarly to how humans use names

Using urine and signature whistles from other dolphins, a team of scientists has shown that dolphins use signature whistles like names and hold mental representations of other dolphins in their minds.

Jason Bruck, Assistant Professor of Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University • conversation
Aug. 23, 2022 • ~9 min

We performed magic tricks on birds to see how they perceive the world

Testing whether the birds react to sleight of hand helps us understand if they see the world like we do.

Elias Garcia-Pelegrin, Researcher in Comparative Cognition and Evolutionary Psychology, University of Cambridge • conversation
June 2, 2021 • ~5 min

How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to work

Alleviating separation anxiety is about changing the owner's behavior, too.

Lori M Teller, Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Telehealth, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~8 min

Animals are picky eaters too – we're trying to discover if parents teach them what's safe to eat

New research shows how tamarin monkeys transfer new types of food to their young.

Camille Troisi, Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioural Ecology, University College Cork • conversation
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~6 min

Lockdown can be stressful for pets too – here's how to keep your dog entertained

Just like their owners, many pet dogs are finding the current changes difficult – here's how you can help them.

Alex Benjamin, Associate Lecturer Department of Psychology, University of York • conversation
April 7, 2020 • ~6 min

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