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Animal behaviour

  • It’s not enough to know if chickens are suffering in captivity. We need to find out if they’re happy

    It’s not enough to know if chickens are suffering in captivity. We need to find out if they’re happy

    Mary Baxter, The Conversation
    · Aug 05, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • Behold the Chorao island otter, an unexpected resident of Goa’s brackish mangroves

    Behold the Chorao island otter, an unexpected resident of Goa’s brackish mangroves

    Visvak P
    · Mar 17, 2019 · 07:30 pm
  • A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it’s driven by humans

    A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it’s driven by humans

    Alexander Piel, The Conversation Fiona Stewart, The Conversation Lydia Luncz, The Conversation
    · Mar 16, 2019 · 11:30 pm
  • We learnt why zebras have stripes by draping horses in striped coats

    We learnt why zebras have stripes by draping horses in striped coats

    Tim Caro, The Conversation Martin How, The Conversation
    · Feb 26, 2019 · 08:30 pm
  • Sounds of cicadas: A loud but under-studied insect is finally getting attention

    Sounds of cicadas: A loud but under-studied insect is finally getting attention

    Manupriya
    · Nov 23, 2018 · 09:30 pm
  • Everything you wanted to know about peafowl sex, by a researcher who’s spent a decade studying it

    Everything you wanted to know about peafowl sex, by a researcher who’s spent a decade studying it

    Vinita Govindarajan
    · Jun 04, 2017 · 12:30 pm
  • The bark side: Domestic dogs threaten endangered species worldwide

    The bark side: Domestic dogs threaten endangered species worldwide

    Thomas Newsome, The Conversation Euan Ritchie, The Conversation
    · May 03, 2017 · 08:30 pm