Tag: Behavioral research
Parrots in Europe chirp in different languages - knowledge
What do humans and monk parakeets have in common? They speak different languages depending on where they were born and raised. “Similar to humans, monk parakeets communicate differently in Verona…
Behavioral research: Parrots want to make phone calls – knowledge
Not that the Germans are neglecting their parrots: the animals are entitled to a cage with a diameter of at least two meters and of sufficient height for a short…
Animals: Chimpanzee grandmas challenge the grandmother hypothesis
Like women, monkeys also go through menopause – and still don’t care about their grandchildren. This contradicts much of what people thought they knew about the laws of life. source…
Animals fear humans more than lions – knowledge
Man is a terrible predator. He actually looks quite harmless. Much more harmless than, for example, a lion, which is significantly larger and faster. Nevertheless, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, antelopes, hyenas,…
What to do if wasps are annoying? – Knowledge
Biologist Seirian Sumner has observed and researched the unpopular insects for years. That’s why she knows exactly what to do when the animals start buzzing around the tables again. Hardly…
Behavioral scientist Francesca Gino is suing Harvard – Knowledge
Behavioral scientist Francesca Gino has filed a lawsuit against three scientists who the blog Data Colada operated and against Harvard University, where she holds a professorship. Gino is seeking a…
Birds build nests from metal spikes to prevent nest building – for bird control – knowledge
Man makes life difficult for many animals, but there are also species that do not give up, that even manage to use the omnipresence of humans for their own purposes.…
Birds build nests out of metal spikes to prevent nest building – knowledge
Man makes life difficult for many animals, but there are also species that do not give up, that even manage to use the omnipresence of humans for their own purposes.…
Like humans: dolphins use baby talk for newborns – Knowledge
High-pitched voices, clear pronunciation, and longer pauses between words: when older people talk to babies or young children, they usually change the way they speak and the pitch of their…
Dolphins also use baby talk – knowledge
High-pitched voices, clear pronunciation, and longer pauses between words: when older people talk to babies or young children, they usually change the way they speak and the pitch of their…