Category Archives: Animal Behaviour

Spoonbills return to Norfolk Broads for first time in nearly 400 years

Conservationists are celebrating the return of a long lost breeding species to the Norfolk Broads. Three fledgling spoonbills have been born, the first chicks known to have hatched in these wetlands for around four hundred years. The protected birds, named … Continue reading

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To understand how an animal sees the world, start with the shape of its pupils | Aeon Videos

From a crescent to a W to a heart, pupil shape indicates what animals eat, what eats them, and how they see the world To understand how an animal sees the world, start with the shape of its pupils If … Continue reading

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What gorillas can teach us about being human | Tara Stoinski | TEDxAtlanta

Humans and gorillas share biological kinship. But what can we learn from their social systems? Primatologist and conservationist Tara Stoinski reflects upon mountain gorillas, their response to orphans and the lessons we can learn from them about loss and resilience. … Continue reading

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Hundreds of ducks circle a lone car.

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Little otter giving its paw to receive affection

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A school of fish showing affection to a friendly dog. 💕

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The camouflage of an Orange Oakleaf Butterfly is incredible 🍂🦋

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We learn more about our language by listening to the wolves | Aeon Essays

The grey wolf trio, Idaho, USA. Photo by Jim and Jamie Dutcher/National Geographic Creative Wolves’ howls are eerie, beautiful and wild. But what are they actually saying to each other? As the heroes fled the dark castle for the darker … Continue reading

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3 Potential Reasons Why Dolphins Are Attacking People

If you’ve been watching the news recently you might’ve noticed a strange story coming out of Japan. Dolphins have been attacking humans on Japanese beaches and some people have been getting injured. Although the thought of a dolphin attacking a … Continue reading

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