Video Footage: Is This Octopus Having a Nightmare? In a study that has yet to be peer-reviewed, scientists documented behavior in a captive cephalopod that they say looks very similar to a bad dream.
Why Do Apes Like to Spin? Maybe for the Same Reasons as People. Videos of both captive and wild nonhuman primates suggest an enjoyment of the dizzy buzz that comes from whirling in circles.
Why Researchers Turned This Goldfish Into a Cyborg Neuroscientists are examining how fish navigate their world using different brain circuits than those relied on by mammals like us.
This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas An elephant at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas, an unusual behavior she engages in only when conditions are ripe.
Outsiders Solve Problems. Just Ask Goats. In a study of how animals respond to the unknown, goats and camels, especially those with a lower social position, proved most capable of liberating a snack from a cup.