by Sophia Knaysi | Oct 26, 2021 | Aggression
Aggressive behavior is widespread in animals, although its use differs from species to species. Despite its wide use throughout the animal kingdom, aggression does come with costs which must be weighed against the benefits of a successful aggressive interaction....
by Lindsey Abramson | Oct 26, 2021 | Communication
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) communicate with one another via whistles, calls, screams, and other noises. These sounds convey information about prey, predators, and allow the animals to communicate in general. Whistles are often studied due to their great...
by Liz Apunda | Oct 26, 2021 | Anti-predator behavior
Communication is a big part of life for humans and animals alike. Think about how the red traffic light keeps you from driving into traffic or how frustrating ordering food can be without proper communication. Like us, animals also need to communicate with their own...
by Jorge Roman Lopez | Oct 26, 2021 | Communication, Foraging, Social behavior
Us humans love to revel in our creative genius. From making spears and arrowheads to building houses, tool use is undoubtedly one of the hallmarks of what it means to be human and has changed how humans interact with each other. Much to our despair, however, humans...
by Carolyn Herbosa | Oct 26, 2021 | Communication
Imagine yourself sitting at a table with a group of friends deciding somewhere to eat. Eventually you decide to get in the car, drive to McDonald’s, order your desired meal, grab your food from the drive-thru window and park your car to disperse and finally eat your...
