Buzz-Worthy Behavior: Unraveling social learning in the honeybee’s waggle dance
Even bees need dance lessons! Bees use their “waggle dance” to point each other toward food, and they need lessons to perform it properly.
animal behavior
Frightening Interactions with Predators Have Long-Term Impacts on Animal Brain and Behavior
Animals frightened by a close call with a predator eat less and produce fewer offspring in the future.
Mountain Gorillas Adopt Orphaned Young
Mountain gorillas protect young members of their social group who lose a mother by providing protection and socialization as they grow.
Friendships in Female Giraffes May Contribute to Longevity
Social connections in female giraffes are shown to be a strong predictor of decreased mortality.
Crazy for Catnip: the Mosquito-Repelling Story behind a Cat’s Love for Catnip
Why do cats love catnip? Well, it may be due to its mosquito-repelling properties.
Large Bumblebees Remember the High Sugar Flowers
Large bumblebees remember flowers with high sugar nectar better, while small bumblebees remember the locations of all flowers equally.
The Effect of Social Isolation on the Zebrafish Brain
Zebrafish shed insight into how the brain responds to social isolation: their neuronal gene activity changes depending on how many others are around them.
Vampire Bats Socially Distance When They’re Sick
Sick vampire bats socially distance in the wild, according to a new study.
Hunger Increases Risk-Taking
Early-life hunger makes animals more likely to take risks in the future.