by Macy Reimbold | Nov 11, 2020 | Parental care
Dairy cows are more motivated to reunite with their calves if their calves have been suckled, meaning that their young have nursed from the mother cow’s udders. This is most likely due to the fact that oxytocin, a hormone that is involved in the bond between the...
by Macy Reimbold | Oct 22, 2020 | Anti-predator behavior
Chitons roll into a ball not because it’s their primary form of defense, but because it makes them more mobile. This allows the animal to roll to a safer position. And for chitons specifically, it is more safe when they are attached to the surface of a rock or even...
