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Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (460+ words) Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife....
Play-fighting or just fighting? New study suggests a rethink on how we play with cats
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (908+ words) Have you ever watched online videos of people “playing” with cats and noticed the cat doesn’t actually look like they’re having fun? If so, you’re likely better than the average person at reading cat body language. Regular interactive play supports…...
Why snake venom may have evolved to catch dinner, not for defence
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (766+ words) In the animal kingdom, any hunt for a meal or encounter with a predator is a matter of life and death. To survive both, animals have evolved a multitude of weapons, of which venoms may be one of the most…...
How animals prepare for war
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (739+ words) Battles between rival groups are a story as old as time. This sounds like a human story, but it is also one that is playing out across nature. Conflict between groups of animals competing for territory and resources is widespread,…...
The experience of tickling and ticklishness is the same across cultures: new research
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (818+ words) We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape, perhaps screaming and retaliation. Is this a universal response among humans, or – like some…...
Why do humans use ‘baby voice’ when we speak to pets?
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (332+ words) ‘Who’s a good boy? Yes, you are!’...
Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (728+ words) From spears and the invention of the wheel to smartphones and robots, human societies have been building and using tools from the beginning. Human tool use has served to conquer new environments, increase communication, and ultimately alter the course of…...
Australia is home to the only mass cuttlefish gathering in the world. This year these giants didn’t return
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (657+ words) This year’s cuttlefish season has been unlike any other. Every winter, more than 100,000 giant Australian cuttlefish can usually be found mating along the rocky coastline of Point Lowly, northeast of Whyalla, South Australia. They put on shapeshifting, colourful displays in…...
New research estimates around 20 million insect species on Earth — doubling those facing extinction
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (791+ words) The dragonfly that perches delicately on your foot as you drift on the lake. The mosquito you swat at around the campfire. The ants that march your cracker crumbs away. The bees that produced your delicious wildflower honey. We are…...
Are cats getting tamer – or is it people who are changing?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (746+ words) Around 15 years ago, I created a Facebook page for my cat, Sandi. Friends thought it was weird. Today, social media accounts for cats attract millions of followers, cats travel in backpacks and prams, and surveys consistently show that the overwhelming…...