The birds’ impressive ability to nod off may be an adaptation to an environment of constant interruptions.
Tag: Animal Cognition
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes, but These Termites Did for Science
This study has everything: jumping spiders; insects donning striped and solid patterns; and evolutionary lessons about predators and prey.
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Do Roosters Recognize Themselves in a Mirror? Yes, They Cock-a-Doodle-Doo.
A modified version of the classic mirror test suggested that roosters recognize their reflections.
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Tropical Fish Might Be Getting Forgetful as Oceans Heat up
It’s not only people that get woozy from heat, according to new research. If you’re living on a reef full of predators, that mental fog could be deadly.
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Birds Sing, but Are They Making Music? What Scientists Say.
Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music.