How mantis shrimp make sense of the world
Researchers traced neural connections in a newly discovered brain region of mantis shrimp, gaining new insights into how the fierce ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
A monkey’s balancing act
How species in the wild are managing the risks and rewards of sharing space with humansCredit: University of Lincoln The ...
Structures near airports increase risk of airplane-goose collisions
Credit: Photo by Ryan Askren CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- From mid-November 2015 through February 2016, scientists used GPS transmitters to track ...
Dog and sheep bones help injured pigeons fly again
Credit: Nazhvani et al. Sheep and dog bones can be whittled into orthopedic pins that stabilize pigeons' fractured wings, helping ...
Mapping the pathway to gut health in HIV and SIV infections
UC Davis team identifies mechanism for rapid repair of leaky gutCredit: UC Davis Health A UC Davis study found that ...
Study measures impact of agriculture on diet of wild mammals
In an article published in PNAS, Brazilian researchers stress the need for agricultural management that favors the maintenance of wildlifeCredit: ...
Protecting native vegetation on rural properties yields Brazil USD 1.5 trillion per year
Paper endorsed by 407 scientists in Brazil estimates the value of ecosystem services linked to nature conservation, such as pollination, ...
Sociable crows are healthier — new research
Study shows link between health and size of social groupCredit: Photo by Dr Claudia Wascher, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) A ...
Genetics of species-specific birdsong revealed
Credit: Wang H. et al., PLOS Biology, November 13, 2019 Differences in gene expression led to different bird songs between ...
Body language key to zoo animal welfare
Credit: Paul Rose Watching the behaviour and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving ...
Humans’ ability to read dogs’ facial expressions is learned, not innate
The first comprehensive study of the human ability to recognize the facial expressions of dogs suggests this ability is mainly ...
Found: Miniature fanged ‘deer’ rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam’s coastal forests
First-ever photos and footage of silver-backed chevrotain confirm first rediscovery of lost mammal on Global Wildlife Conservation's 'most wanted' listCredit: ...
Finding Nemo’s cousins
Meet the little fish that can see UV lightCredit: Prof Justin Marshall, University of Queensland The fish made famous in ...
Creating fake rhino horn with horse hair to help in saving the endangered rhino
Credit: Jonathan Kingdon Published today in Scientific Reports they hope their method will provide a blueprint to create credible fakes ...
Melting arctic sea ice linked to emergence of deadly virus in marine mammals
Loss of ice opens pathways for disease transmission among sea lions, ice seals, sea otters and othersCredit: NOAA Fisheries, Polar ...
Mammals’ complex spines are linked to high metabolisms; we’re learning how they evolved
Credit: Field Museum Mammals' backbones are weird. Compared to other four-legged animals like reptiles, mammal spines are a complex mix ...
Cornell partners in $10 million poultry science grant
Credit: Robyn Wishna ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University is co-leading a $9.95 million, five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that ...
Calcium added to acidified prepartum diets for dairy cows benefits future reproduction
Credit: Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near ...
Jaw-some wombats may be great survivors
Credit: The University of Queensland Flexible jaws may help wombats better survive in a changing world by adapting to climate ...
Extinction of lowland tapir and white-lipped peccary would impair forest diversity
Study suggests these two species of large herbivores have complementary ecological functions, favoring seed dispersal and growth of adult trees.Credit: ...
