Animal behaviour

Indian scientists witnessed a unique burial ritual for deceased calves resembling human funeral rites, where elephant herds carried the deceased calves using trunks and legs before burying them with legs facing upward, after which the herds quickly left the burial sites, avoiding the area and opting for alternate migration routes

Mar 9, 2024
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Absence of female partners can explain the difference in song rate between dawn and dusk chorus of male blue tits who seem to increase their song rate the longer they’re separated from their mate, might shed light on puzzling origin of phenomenon

Feb 12, 2024
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Gustav
Wildlife tracking is a great way to connect with nature and learn to understand animal behaviour, explaining the basics of identifying and interpreting tracks, scat and other sign left by different species to help the reader learn more about this ancient art

Feb 6, 2024
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King of the savannah, the lion, displaced by unsuspecting invasive species, the big-headed ant, who set up camp in acacia trees and attack larger animals trying to feed off of the tree, making for a more difficult hunting strategy for the lion, who are now targeting smaller prey by pursuit instead of ambush

Jan 26, 2024
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Gustav