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Does Oral Sex Confer An Evolutionary Advantage? Evidence From Bats
Does Oral Sex Confer An Evolutionary Advantage? Evidence From BatsRegular readers of this blog know that while I think studying animal cognition, behavior, and communication is (sometimes) fun and...
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Polygamous Males Have Larger...Hippocampi!
Polygamous Males Have Larger...Hippocampi!It should not come as a surprise to the regular reader of this blog that a lot can be learned about animal cognition by simply observing animal behavior. But...
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All Creatures Great and Smart (World Science Festival)
All Creatures Great and Smart (World Science Festival)Yesterday afternoon, I watched the livestream of the "All Creatures Great and Smart" session of the World Science Festival in New York City. The...
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Porn for Pandas!
Porn for Pandas!"The males often prefer eating to mating."Apparently, giant panda dudes (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in captivity would rather sit around and munch on bamboo than get it on with the...
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Silver Spoon Hyenas?
Silver Spoon Hyenas?A fascinating new paper just came out in Nature Communications and I intend to blog it in the usual manner, but I thought I'd try something new first. Check it out:The Research...
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Silver Spoon Hyenas: Maternal Social Status Affects Male Reproductive Success
Silver Spoon Hyenas: Maternal Social Status Affects Male Reproductive SuccessFigure 1: A mother hyena with her cubs.Early developmental experiences can have significant implications for the growth,...
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Need A Date? Take A Cue From The Birds
Need A Date? Take A Cue From The BirdsWhat's the best way for a lonely guy to get a date? If you're a Splendid Fairy-Wren (Malurus splendens, native to Australia), your best bet might be to frighten...
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!Painstaking scientific research has identified seven dating tips that could boost your chances on Valentine's Day ... including shouting in his right ear and scaring him...
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Defending Your Territory: It Pays To Have a Bigger Brain
Defending Your Territory: It Pays To Have a Bigger BrainWelcome to the second installment of Animal Territoriality Week. Today, we'll look at a case where differences in territory size can have...
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