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Wolves understand one another more closely than dogs

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:06

Despite being closely related, wolves and dogs are completely different.

Dogs may feel `love` for their owners: scientists

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:50

Dogs are not only loyal companions, they may also feel love for their owners, scientists say.

Secret behind salamander`s `gravity-defying jump` revealed

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:55

A graduate researcher has shed light on salamander`s "unique" jump that defies laws of gravity and the fact that humans can develop entirely new ways of getting off the ground based on the new study.

DNA sequences of birds` poop may help avoid `bird strike`

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 17:07

The DNA sequences of insects and large predatory birds may help stop bird-airplane collisions, a study has suggested.

Chimps are rational, not conformists

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 16:47

Researchers have found chimpanzees are sensitive to social influences but they maintain their own strategy to solve a problem rather than conforming to what the majority of group members are doing.

Mystery behind how spiders catch their prey solved

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 16:14

Spider webs reach out and grab airborne prey and particles thanks to electrostatic glue that coats their surface, a new study has revealed.

Barn owl nestlings identify siblings by individual calls

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:01

Barn owl nestlings have remarkably individual calls, which helps them recognize their siblings, research has revealed.

Great tits use `predator-specific` calls to warn each other

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:07

Researchers have found that the Great tits use different combinations of notes in their calls to communicate information about predators.

Sea slugs stab mates in head during sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:31

Sea slugs of ` Siphopteron` genus stab their partners in the head while mating to inject chemicals in each other`s brain, it has been revealed.

Ants, like humans, also change priorities when needed

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:02

Researchers have discovered that at least in ants, animals can change their decision-making strategies based on experience.

Animals cry like human babies!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 23:50

Some animals weep out of sorrow or stress, similar to human baby cries, according to animal behaviour experts.

Dolphins may not be as smart as thought!

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 15:41

Dolphins, which are believed to be the cleverest creatures in the animal kingdom, may not possess high intelligence, a new study has revealed.