Animal personality traits and the emergence of behavioural syndromes, i.e. between-individual correlation of behaviours, are commonly quantified from behavioural observations in controlled environments. Subjecting large and elusive wildlife to controlled test situations is, however, rarely possible, suggesting...
Although initially acting under the belief that behaving in a stereotypically masculine way will attract the women they’re in love with, both Albert and Dex have to abandon this facade and be more sensitive and vulnerable to actually win Allegra’s and Syd’s hearts. These traits are often a...
It was hard to imagine these adorable animals doing us any harm, but in fact polar bears are the only predators who’ve been proven to actively hunt humans. Getting a chance to be so close to them 24/7, yet always having the protection the elevated lodge provided, made our trip to Chu...
With their distinctive black eyes and fluffy white coat, they look just like a plush toy, captivating the hearts of many. These friendly and sociable dogs enjoy the company of both humans and other animals, making them fantastic companions. They’re particularly suitable for individuals with aller...
Bears are considered the most intelligent order of mammals after the great apes, the whales and the elephants, and although they have a fearsome reputation,polar bears actually rarely attack humans, and are not particularly aggressive with each other either. ...
It's a credit to this family that they told animal control that the bear was welcome to hang out. Normally, animal control isn't happy whenever bears hang out near people since them being comfortable with humans normally leads to potentially dangerous situations. Imagine this bear coming back ...
There is a lot of speculation, and many unknowns involved with the use of growth hormones and antibiotics in the meat industries. A recent study shows that nonhuman sialic acid N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), stimulates an immune system response in humans, may lead to inflammation, and...
Tick-borne relapsing fever is caused by various species of spiral-shaped bacteria or spirochaetes transmitted to humans through the bites of infected soft ticks. In the U.S., the most common bacteria causing TBRF is Borrelia hermsii. Symptoms include high fever, headaches, and muscle and jo...
Someresearcherstheorize that humans evolved to have different sleeping patterns to stay safe. By sleeping in shifts, we may have kept better watch over our communities at night. According to the research, the evolutionary changes of your ancestors could have carried down to you. ...
It was hard to imagine these adorable animals doing us any harm, but in fact polar bears are the only predators who’ve been proven to actively hunt humans. Getting a chance to be so close to them 24/7, yet always having the protection the elevated lodge provided, made our trip to Chu...