Elephants Judge Food by Sight Only Up Close, Study Finds
New choice experiments show African elephants can visually judge food size and density only within about five metres, suggesting they ...
Tag: animal cognition
From Genes to Agility Courses: What Really Shapes a Dog’s Reliance on Humans
A study of 137 purebred dogs shows that human-dependency in dogs is shaped by functional breed selection, working versus show ...
Wild Elephants Use Dozens of Deliberate Gestures to Defuse Conflict, Study Finds
A new study of wild African savannah elephants in South Africa documents 41 gesture types used intentionally during conflicts, revealing ...
Simple Learning Tests May Fail to Predict How Animals Tackle Complex Problems
A new study of zebra finches shows that performance in a simple colour discrimination task poorly predicts success in a ...
Deer Mothers Change How They Recognize Their Calves Over Time
New research on Père David's deer shows that mother-calf vocal recognition shifts dramatically between the hiding phase and the social ...
Humpback Whale Mother Keeps Vigil Beside Her Stillborn Calf
Scientists have documented for the first time a humpback whale mother attending her stillborn calf off Australia, touching and staying ...
Canary Study Finds No Link Between Maternal Aggression and Inhibitory Control Across Generations
A cross-fostering study in domestic canaries found no evidence that maternal aggression is linked to inhibitory control in mothers or ...
Secretive Crawfish Frogs Reveal Memory, Temperament, and a Blueprint for Resurrection
A decades-long research effort has transformed the secretive Crawfish Frog from one of North America's least-known amphibians into one of ...
Capuchin Monkeys Choose Cooperative Partners Based on Tolerance, Study Finds
A new study of brown capuchin monkeys shows that social tolerance between partners, along with individual traits such as exploratory ...
Orphaned Cheetahs Raised by Humans Tune Out Their Own Species’ Calls
Playback experiments show that cheetahs orphaned early and raised by humans respond more to human voices and less to their ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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