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'Behaving really differently': Humans alter wildlife behavior simply by being present
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (541+ words) "There's the opportunity for coexistence in a smart, nuanced way." What if simply being nearby is enough to change how wild animals move through the world? A new study suggests it may be. According to The New York Times, researchers…...
How Animal Families Handle Conflict and Discipline
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (205+ words) When we think of animal families, we often picture harmonious scenes of parents caring for their young or siblings playing together peacefully. However, just like human families, animal families experience conflicts and require methods of discipline to maintain order and…...
15 Wild Species That Form Same-Sex Pairs
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (1260+ words) It might come as a shock, but love in the animal kingdom isn't always what we expect. While humans have only recently started openly discussing same-sex relationships, animals have been quietly forming same-sex pairs for ages. Whether it's a tender…...
The One Thing You Do Every Day That Terrifies Your Cat
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (902+ words) Home " Pets " The One Thing You Do Every Day That Terrifies Your Cat Most cat owners assume their pet lives in perfect comfort. The food bowl is full, the bed is soft, and the home is warm. So why does…...
UW-Eau Claire: UW-Eau Claire professor named fellow of Animal Behavior Society
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (796+ words) Home " Press Releases " UW-Eau Claire: UW-Eau Claire professor named fellow of Animal Behavior Society It's a long way from the plains of Kenya, Australia's Great Barrier Reef and a whale-watch boat off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands to Cincinnati,…...
Nature's Most Stubby-Legged Mammals - AOL
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (215+ words) BONDART/i Stock via Getty Images "giant otter shrew, giant otter-shrew" by Julien Renoult is licensed under BY 4. 0. " Original / License awaytrent / CC BY 3. 0 / Wikimedia Commons " Original / License Wombats are thick-bodied marsupials with surprisingly short legs that aid them in digging…...
Rank Metrics Must Be Trait-Specific in Hyena Clans
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (1161+ words) Mirage News Spotted hyenas live in hierarchically organised groups (clans). An individual's dominance over another determines priority access to resources such as food or mating partners, and thus reproductive success. However, the rank within the clan can be calculated using…...
This elusive bird can be heard up to 5km away " and the sound it makes is extraordinary | Discover Wildlife
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (223+ words) The song of the male bittern " the king of the reedbed " sounds like a foghorn. In may, the dawn chorus is in full swing, making this a rewarding time of day to visit a reedbed reserve." Well before first light,…...
10 Warning Signs Your Cat Is Silently Suffering and Hiding It From You
1+ day, 45+ min ago (1826+ words) Home " Pets " 10 Warning Signs Your Cat Is Silently Suffering and Hiding It From You Most cat owners accept a bit of alone time as part of their cat's personality. Cats are famously independent, and finding them tucked behind the couch…...
Your Hike Might Change Nearby Animal Behavior More Than You'd Expect, Study Finds
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (603+ words) Home " Animal & Wildlife News Research led by Ruth Y. Oliver and Scott W. Yanco (Yale University) Hikers moving through a national forest or wandering a nature trail may have no idea the animals nearby are already adjusting their behavior in response. Not…...