A guanaco successfully retrieves food from a cup with a lid. Trimmed from Caicoya et al. via Proceedings of the Royal Society B under CC BY 4.0 Hoofed animals that are outsiders in their social groups ...
Dr. Joe Guevara does the daily work of a large-animal veterinarian, including long hours, travel between farms and caring for ...
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...
Octopuses have earned a reputation for escaping from nearly any space, and new research shows their skills are even more ...
Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...
California's sea otters have become surprising environmental champions by tackling a destructive invasive species wreaking havoc in Elkhorn Slough. These adorable marine mammals have naturally solved ...
This article explores why raccoons aren’t just trouble-makers—they’re clever and resourceful, with amazing problem-solving ...
Even common infections can come with acute or lingering cognitive symptoms; one of the best-known examples is 'COVID fog.' In a new review article, cognitive and disease ecologists discuss how ...
Why don’t humans ‘fit in’ with the animal world? Though irrefutably mammals, unlike other animals we often leave an ugly footprint wherever we go. We create machines — many of which seriously pollute ...