Octopuses are not only wonderfully strange, but they are also intellectually fascinating. These boneless, shape-morphing, and color-changing creatures …
animal behavior
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All Animal Intelligence Was Shaped by Just 5 Leaps in Brain Evolution
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination of jellyfish to …
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AnimalsFeatured
Birds Seek Justice: The Spiritual Bond Between Humans and Animals
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe spiritual bond between humans and animals is very real and has been recognized across cultures and throughout …
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Dog behavior is extraordinarily flexible — this is why we can keep them in our homes and take …
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What do a little penguin, a baby rabbit, a black rat, and a Krefft’s glider have in common? …
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AnimalsFeatured
Animals Predicting Disaster: Birds Knew of the Flooded City
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn 1517, during the Ming Dynasty, a flood submerged a huge city called Zhaoxin, and countless people died. …
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You may have seen your own pet or other dogs tilt their heads from time to time. Dogs …
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Veterinarians at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital have compiled a list of the top five pet gifts to …
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Animals
Wolves Have Been Caring for the Pack for at Least 1.3 Million Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWolves today live and hunt in packs, which helps them take down large prey. But when did this …
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If you think animals do not have the emotional capacity to be thankful to those who help them, …