37+ min ago   (555+ words) Elephants can think before they act, as well as resist impulsive behavior, reveals new research that adds to growing evidence of elephants possessing sophisticated cognitive skills. Experiments at the National Elephant Institute in Thailand show Asian pachyderms are able to…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (516+ words) Foxes are adaptable animals and can set up a den in a variety of places(Image: Getty) Foxes can look quite cute passing through your garden with their long bushy tails and adventurous personalities. But a whole family moving in…...

23+ hour, 14+ min ago   (282+ words) When fruit disappears, bearded capuchins switch from foraging to hunting, targeting everything from lizards and rodents to snakes, iguanas, and young birds....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (444+ words) After a long day at work, it can be a struggle to resist the urge to just order food delivery instead of checking the fridge first....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (652+ words) Mortgage rates headed higher this week in the wake of severa… (The Center Square) – Legal analysts and advocates warn that a case before the U… Clever elephants can think before they act and resist impulsive behavior, reveals new research. Experiments…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (66+ words) Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) demonstrate inhibitory control in a detour task (VIDEO) EurekAlert! Familiarization Trial. An elephant (ThongChai) interacting with the familiarization (opaque) box. The box is in the “under” orientation and the reward is half of an apple. Video…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (146+ words) An elephant from Thailand helped researchers demonstrate that the species can resist impulsive behaviour and make more considered decisions, according to a new study. Scientists tested 16 Asian elephants and found they could ignore an obvious but ineffective route to food…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (354+ words) Asian elephants can inhibit their impulses to tackle problems more effectively, researchers say, putting them in a select group of animals with such ability. Resisting an impulse in favour of more effective behaviour, known as inhibitory control, is key to…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (141+ words) Testing the Knowing/Acting Mismatch. An elephant (ThongChai) interacting with the test (transparent) box. The box is in the “under” orientation and the reward is half of an apple. Note that this is the same elephant as in Video 1, and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1306+ words) Sixteen Asian elephants in Thailand gave up a trunk habit as soon as it stopped working, the first evidence of self-control in the species. Put a piece of fruit where an elephant can see it and smell it, and the…...