Crows are Capable of Conscious Thought, Scientists Demonstrate for the First Time
Michelle Starr Science Alert New research into the minds of crows has revealed a jaw-dropping finding: the canny corvids aren’t just clever – they also possess a form of consciousness, able to be consciously aware of the world around them in the present. In other words, they have subjective experiences. This is called primary, or sensory, consciousness, and it had … Continue reading
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Dogs May Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Take Shortcuts
Dogs are renowned for their world-class noses, but a new study suggests they may have an additional — albeit hidden — sensory talent: a magnetic compass. The sense appears to allow them to use Earth’s magnetic field to calculate shortcuts in unfamiliar terrain. The finding is a first in dogs, says Catherine Lohmann, a biologist at the University of North … Continue reading
Deep-Sea Squid Communicate in the Dark by Glowing
The Humboldt squid has evolved a novel solution to the problem of communicating in the depths of the ocean. Found up to 2,300ft beneath the surface of the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Humboldt squid can grow up to 1.5 meters in length and typically travels in large groups of up to 1,200 individuals. One of their most fascinating traits is … Continue reading
Cat Contracts Coronavirus from Sick Owner in New Cross Species Transmission
As scientists around the world battle for a cure or vaccine to Covid-19, a new case of human-to-animal transmission has arisen in Belgium, where health experts say a cat contracted the disease from its coronavirus-stricken owner. Just one week after the pet owner in Liege, Belgium was diagnosed with Covid-19, their cat also started showing symptoms of the disease, including … Continue reading
Monkey Uses Rock as Tool to Smash Enclosure Glass
This goes to show how sad it is that these creatures are imprisoned their whole life all for our amusement. via Unexplained-Mysteries: Footage showing a monkey using a sharpened rock to break the glass at a zoo in China has recently gone viral. The incident, which occurred at Zhengzhou Zoo in Central China’s Henan Province on August 20th, played out … Continue reading
Aliens of the Deep Sea – The Most Intelligent Animal on Earth?
How has the octopus become so intelligent and capable of thinking in the abstract? Watch fascinating and often hilarious experiments to see just how smart they are. After this video, you’ll never think about the octopus the same. In Aliens of the Deep Sea we get to see how octopuses behave in the wild too. Off the coast of Vancouver … Continue reading
Unusual Whale-Dolphin Hybrid Discovered off Hawaii
Originally spotted last year, this unusual animal has since been confirmed to be a genuine cross-breed. In a new report from Cascadia Research Collective, scientists have concluded that the whale-dolphin is the result of a melon-headed whale breeding with a rough-toothed dolphin. “We had the photos and suspected it was a hybrid from morphological characteristics intermediate between species,” said marine … Continue reading
Rescued Street Kitten Finds New Friend in Gentle Husky
Animals can show us so much, we just have to pay attention. via Sputniknews: Ty, a rescue kitten, has been given another shot a life after a family decided to take in the malnourished and infected feline from the streets. After a few visits to the doctor, the owners report that Ty is healing up nicely and has even found … Continue reading
Research Suggest Animals are Capable of Rational Thinking
Previous research has shown that animals can remember specific events, use tools and solve problems. But exactly what that means – whether they are making rational decisions or simply reacting to their environment through mindless reflex – remains a matter of scientific dispute. Cameron Buckner, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Houston, argues in an article published in … Continue reading
Incredible Golden Retriever Rescues Drowning Fawn Off Long Island Beach (Video)
A golden retriever leaped into the waters off Long Island during a morning walk over the weekend and, after a furious swim, returned with a drowning fawn in its mouth, its owner says. Owner Mark Freeley said he had been walking Storm along the sand at PJ Harbor after 8 a.m. Sunday when the dog jumped into the water and … Continue reading
