(FISH DISCOVERY) Behavioral ecologists found that within a North American family of fish, males attract pregnant females with a striking yellow band at the end of their tailfin, according to a new study. The female fish, uninterested in mating, mistake the yellow band for food and end up losing out on real feeding opportunities. Read more on this male tactic, and how females have begun to catch on and change their behavior. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SCIENCE) Researchers have found that wind speeds over Antarctic seas are increasing—making life a bit easier for local albatrosses. Increased wind speeds help sea birds make shorter foraging trips and, as a result, the local birds have grown in size. Could too strong of winds become problematic? Read on to learn more. — Global Animal
(AMAZING ANIMALS) Your pooch may not be exact, but dogs certainly have a sixth sense when it comes to understanding people. It comes as no surprise to most dog lovers but a new study shows that dogs have the ability to predict their guardian’s actions. Using tests involving eye tracking, Joseph Topal and his collaborators discovered that dogs understand what people are trying to express in a similar way a six-month-old human infant would. Perhaps this is the reason why so many of us treat our animal companions like family. Read on to find out more details about this discovery.— Global Animal
(BIRD INTELLIGENCE) Researchers have found that birds, specifically pigeons, are math wizards in the animal kingdom. Besides for humans and certain non-human primates, pigeons can learn abstract mathematical rules and other numerical skills. Read more on this new finding and why the shared math intelligence of birds and primates is puzzling scientists. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) Scientists have found yet another striking similarity connecting chimpanzees and humans: synesthetic sense-intermingling. This phenomenon intertwines one sense, like hearing, to a second sense, like seeing. Read on to learn how chimps can associate colors with letters and numbers, and other sensational abilities. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) Researchers have found that given the option between a tasty treat and a friend in need, rats will almost always help out their fellow rat. The finding proves that in addition to humans and primates, rats share the feeling of empathy and act on this feeling with no foreseeable personal gain. Read more on this new finding and why this small animal might prove to have a large heart. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL KINGDOM) — With over 4,000 species, cockroaches across the world have added the leaproach to their legions. If everyday cockroaches aren’t creepy enough, the leaproach has a unique characteristic sure to make your skin crawl: it can jump forward almost 50 body lengths. In other words, from the floor to your cereal bowl in one easy jump. Sweet dreams. See pictures of this fantastic insect here… — Global Animal
(EXTINCT SPECIES) Who doesn’t love Jurassic Park? Or the idea of being surrounded by dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures? This dream could soon become a reality with the discovery of woolly mammoth bone marrow. Scientists claim they can use the marrow to clone the prehistoric beast, but we do have to question the ethics involved here. Read on for more information about the potential return of an extinct species. — Global Animal
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