A behavioral ecologist explains the reciprocal social relationships vampire bats maintain, in sickness and in health.
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The mutant breed was created by crossing munchkin and sphynx cats.
Midges may move in swarms but, unlike a lot of other animals that travel in large numbers, they try to keep their distance from each other.
And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.
Plans to give great apes personhood are long overdue - but they could set back animal rights for other species.
In Australia, people tend to think carnivores lead the clean-up crew after an animal dies. But brushtail possums – thought to be plant-eaters – also eat carcasses.
Scientists thought fish might simply be freeloading off the hard work of a hunting octopus. Now, it looks like it’s a true team effort.
Have you ever paused to think about the athletic abilities of Australian wildlife? Let’s look at some of our best competitors and how might they fare in a contest against humans and overseas entrants.
You might expect scavengers such as vultures to have a diet high in dangerous bacteria. Our study investigated what defences these animals have to help them stay healthy.
They may be eating your greens, but slugs have their uses.
Seagulls have an innate preference for fish and mussels rather than your chips, research shows.
Research has shown cats become distressed and want more attention when a fellow pet dies.
Scientists know why there aren’t as many wasps around this year - but we don’t have much data on what is happening long term.
Canadians are no strangers to cold winters, when everything in nature appears to be frozen solid. However, under the ice cover of lakes, many animals remain active during the winter.
The murals have captured the public imagination because they play with something beyond the world of pop art – our love, fear and fascination with animals.
Dogs and infants may not be able to tell us what they’re thinking, but we are developing the tools that will help us find out.
Reduced to its essence, the process of natural selection would look a lot like play.
Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.
A recent study shows that carpenter ants have evolved amputation skills a cut above the rest of insects.
Why it’s time we started appreciating these tiny insects.
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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