by 2019 Class | Oct 15, 2020 | Social behavior
By Patrick Nally ’22 Do you ever get that guilty feeling after leaving your dog by itself because it might be sad orstressed out? Well you should. Researchers from Italy have found that petting your dog prior to leaving for a short period of time has a...
by 2019 Class | Oct 15, 2020 | Social behavior
By Mark Lang ’23 A recent study published in the journal Animal Behavior from Cornell University and Manchester Metropolitan University showed that, in some cases, having the same appearance as another species is not as advantageous as previously believed....
by 2019 Class | Oct 15, 2020 | Social behavior
By Collyn Carpenter ’22 Bottlenose dolphins are known to be very social and intelligent organisms in the animal kingdom. Similar to many other types of organisms, bottlenose dolphins develop social relationships amongst each other for a number of varying reasons...
by 2019 Class | Aug 18, 2020 | Play
By Jessica Zhou ’22 People laugh when they are happy, and laughter infects others. Coincidentally, carnivorous parrots from New Zealand also have infectious “laughter”, which can be called “play call.” Happy laughter is contagious, and...
by 2019 Class | Aug 18, 2020 | Personality
By Julia Eckberg ’21 The concept of “animal personality” has captivated the scientific world, leading to a plethora of research aiming to unravel the mysteries behind what makes all animals seem incredibly human. The majority of this kind of research has focused...
