An enormous new analysis of the wiring of the fruit fly brain is a milestone for the young field of modern connectomics, researchers say.
Tag: Animal Behavior
Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper.
The chance to swim with the world’s biggest fish drew tourists to a Philippines town, but conservation groups denounce the hand-feeding that keeps the gentle creatures around.
The Marvelous Physics of Swarming Midges
There’s more in that cloud of bugs than meets the eye.
Bruce Is a Parrot With a Broken Beak. So He Invented a Tool.
The bird is a kea from New Zealand, and his fabrication of an instrument to help him preen his feathers appears to be unique, researchers say.
What Animals See in the Stars, and What They Stand to Lose
Humans aren’t the only species that navigate by starlight. Animals from birds to dung beetles may do it, too — and might become disoriented as our city lights drown out the heavens.
Australia’s Trash Parrots Invent New Skill in Suburbs
Sydney’s clever and adaptable sulfur-crested cockatoos learn how to pry open garbage bins by watching one another.
Crows Attack People on Rome Streets
Rome’s residents are venturing outdoors, only to face an annual threat of violence from the skies as crows protect their young.
Why Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?
Researchers want to learn more about the connections between humans and the feeding of birds, beasts and other fauna.
In Haifa, Israel, Wild Boars Encroach on Human Turf
Groups of boars have become an unavoidable presence in Haifa. Some human residents are charmed, but others are annoyed or frightened and now carry sticks on walks.
‘The Angriest Octopus’ Lashes at a Tourist on an Australian Beach
In a widely shared video, a lunging octopus in Australia earned a mild response from the man being targeted by an arm: “Oh, golly.”