Tag: Behavioral research
Migration of baboons: small animals have to work harder – knowledge
Living in a group is, on the whole, a good idea. A lot is easier with others. But as with many beautiful ideas, the pitfalls are in the details. For…
How people can tell by their face whether someone is sick – knowledge
Do people recognize whether a stranger is sick? To find out, researchers intentionally infected test participants. And shown: one look is enough. People can tell from the face of sick…
Hyenas: like mother like daughter – knowledge
Hardly anything sticks to you as tightly as your parents’ habits. Least of all is the resolution to do everything differently later than the generation before you. Years later, the…
Dogs: only take, never give – knowledge
It has long been known that dogs are the most privileged form of life on this planet. Sooner or later, proximity to people almost always costs cattle, pigs and chickens…
Behavioral Biology: Consoling only out of self-interest
Until now, researchers have considered jackdaws to be sensitive birds. Now, an experiment shows: the males in particular hardly make any effort to calm their partners down. . Source link