Elaborate courtship dances in male zebra
#finches function primarily as indicators of superior physical health and motor skills rather than serving as markers of general intelligence.
#EvolutionaryBiology #Ethology #CognitiveScience #Ornithology #sflorghttps://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/ebio04172601.html
If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?
Researchers investigate the link between male birds’ elaborate displays of courtship and their cognitive abilities
15-Apr-2026
Can #nakedMoleRats peacefully hand over power?
Salk Institute researchers discover that, contrary to dogma, naked mole rats are capable of peaceful queen succession, demonstrating unappreciated flexibility in their #socialOrder
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123968
#science #zoology #animals #behaviour #ethology
Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
https://mander.xyz/post/50533148
Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds - Mander
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Anecdotal claim that rescue beaver kits can learn a few ASL signs (!!) like "more".
Undermined by "they don't learn it from us".
#animhist #ethology https://mastodon.social/@histoftech/116274544106653825
Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals
Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers.
Cambodia Honors Mine-Sniffing Rat Magawa with Statue in Siem Reap
https://mander.xyz/post/50073084
Video abstract of "Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow" (2026)
https://lemmy.world/post/45077337
Video abstract of "Flexible use of a multi-purpose tool by a cow" (2026) - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45077014
[https://lemmy.world/post/45077014] > Author: Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaró, Alice M.
I. Auersperg > > Source
[https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)01597-0] > > CC
BY-SA 4.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0]
Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior, particularly focusing on behavior under natural conditions, and viewing it as an evolutionarily adaptive trait.
#Ethology #BehavioralScience #sflorghttps://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/cat03282601.html
Ethology: In-Depth Description
The study of animal behavior is vast and multi-disciplinary. It is generally categorized into several specialized subfields
The observation and analytical study of a captive chimpanzee spontaneously utilizing environmental tools to produce structured, rhythmic instrumental sounds in conjunction with vocal expressions.
#Primatology #EvolutionaryBiology #Ethology #Bioacoustics #sflorg https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/ebio03272601.html
Chimpanzees can be multitalented musicians
a 26-year-old male chimpanzee, removed floorboards from a walkway and used them to drum while he let out complex and structured sounds like vocal
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