Female Zebra Finches Recognize Their Mates' Faces
New research shows that female zebra finches can learn to identify photos of their mate and other males
Not bad science
New discoveries in animal behavior and cognition
What We Understand about Cats and What They Understand about Us
A big part of cats' lives are spent around their human owners, yet scientists are just starting to understand what they think of us
What's Going On in Your Cat's Head?
Cats are often depicted as being less friendly, cooperative and caring than dogs, but what's really going on in your cat's head?
Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt, Cuttlefish Perceive and Create Depth Cues
Cuttlefish blend with their background, creating remarkable camouflage. Using this unusual behavior, scientists can understand how this creature sees its world
Why Do Male Field Crickets Mate with Other Males?
Same-sex sexual behavior happens for many reasons—but why do field crickets do it?
Smart Birds Make the Worst Parents
Among mountain chickadees, at least, parents that contend with a harsher environment will be more likely to cause harm to their children than risk themselves.
Bumblebees Learn Two Things at Once
Bumblebees learn both where to find nectar and where to find pollen, at the same time.
Bees Learn Which Flowers Have Pollen
A new type of learning for these 'insect geniuses'
Female Guppies Choose Males with More Sperm
It turns out, sperm is a limited resource
King Penguins Like One Another's Beaks
Love, lust and commitment in penguins
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