Tag: Animal Behavior
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Puma Behavior Shift in Argentina Shocks Researchers: New Interactions Emerge
New findings from a landmark study A December 2025 publication in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals a remarkable change in puma (Puma concolor) behavior in Argentina. After decades during which local ranchers hunted pumas and restricted their geographic range, the predator has altered its approach to territory, prey, and social interaction. The…
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Bats’ Remarkable Navigation Strategy: How Echolocation Maps Complex Forests in Real Time
Introduction: The marvel of bat navigation Bats are master navigators, steering through dense forests and cluttered environments at night with astonishing precision. Their secret weapon is biosonar, or echolocation, a rapid exchange of ultrasonic clicks and echoes that creates a dynamic map of the surrounding world. But unlike a simple echo pattern, bats must parse…
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A Cow Uses Tools on Mountain Pastures: Veronika Shocks Scientists
Remarkable breakthrough in farmyard behavior In a quiet patch of mountain pastures in Austria, researchers recorded an event that has stunned scientists and non-experts alike: a cow demonstrating deliberate tool use. The subject, a pet Swiss Brown cow named Veronika, appears to have learned how to manipulate objects at both ends of a stick to…
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Same-Sex Behavior Helps Primates Survive and Reproduce
Introduction: Rethinking what counts as social adaptation In the animal world, social bonds often play a decisive role in survival and reproduction. A sweeping review of nearly 500 species of primates—including apes, monkeys, and their relatives—suggests that same-sex sexual behaviour is a normal and potentially adaptive part of primate life. Far from indicating abnormality or…
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Same-Sex Behavior in Primates Boosts Survival and Reproduction
Unpacking a surprising finding Researchers surveying nearly 500 species of apes, monkeys, and other non-human primates have shed new light on an aspect of animal life that often goes overlooked: same-sex sexual behavior. Long observed in a variety of species, from chimpanzees to macaques, such interactions are now understood as an integral part of complex…
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Primates and Same-Sex Behavior: Evidence of Evolutionary Roots
Introduction: A Window into Evolutionary History Scientists have long studied human sexuality to understand our own behavior, but we are not alone in this realm. A growing body of research shows that same-sex sexual activity is not unique to humans. In fact, many primate species exhibit a range of same-sex behaviors, suggesting these interactions have…
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Primates’ same-sex behavior reinforces bonds under environmental stress
Introduction: A closer look at primate social life When people think of animal sexuality, they often imagine reproduction as the sole driver. Yet a growing body of research shows that sexual behavior in non-human primates serves a wider repertoire of social functions. A recent study by researchers including Prof. Vincent Savolainen suggests that same-sex sexual…
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Same-Sex Behavior in Primates: A Window into Evolutionary Roots
Why Primates Show Same-Sex Behaviors Humans aren’t alone in exploring the spectrum of sexual behavior. A growing body of research documents same-sex sexual activity across a wide range of primate species, including bonobos, chimpanzees, macaques, and many others. In a comprehensive study, scientists observed interactions that ranged from affectionate mounting to genital stimulation, spanning generations…
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Rare Polar Bear Cub Adoption Near Churchill Verified by Scientists
Introduction: A remarkable observation in the Arctic In mid-November, researchers tracking polar bears in northeastern Manitoba witnessed a scene that surprised even seasoned scientists: a polar bear mother with a cub appeared to adopt another cub. The sighting, later verified by multiple scientists and field teams, marks a rare behavioral event in the species and…
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Chimps That Kill for Territory Gain Reproductive Advantages
Territorial aggression and reproductive payoff Chimpanzees are renowned for their complex social strategies, but a growing body of research suggests that lethal intergroup aggression—killing neighboring groups to claim more territory—may also confer a reproductive edge. A long-running field project led by primatologist John Mitani at the University of Michigan has tracked the Ngogo chimpanzees in…