Animals frightened by a close call with a predator eat less and produce fewer offspring in the future. Continue reading Frightening Interactions with Predators Have Long-Term Impacts on Animal Brain and Behavior
Researchers found that sick bats will socially isolate from healthy bats. Continue reading When Sick, Bats Isolate
Mountain gorillas protect young members of their social group who lose a mother by providing protection and socialization as they grow. Continue reading Mountain Gorillas Adopt Orphaned Young
Social connections in female giraffes are shown to be a strong predictor of decreased mortality. Continue reading Friendships in Female Giraffes May Contribute to Longevity
Why do cats love catnip? Well, it may be due to its mosquito-repelling properties. Continue reading Crazy for Catnip: the Mosquito-Repelling Story behind a Cat’s Love for Catnip
Large bumblebees remember flowers with high sugar nectar better, while small bumblebees remember the locations of all flowers equally. Continue reading Large Bumblebees Remember the High Sugar Flowers
Zebrafish shed insight into how the brain responds to social isolation: their neuronal gene activity changes depending on how many others are around them. Continue reading The Effect of Social Isolation on the Zebrafish Brain
Sick vampire bats socially distance in the wild, according to a new study. Continue reading Vampire Bats Socially Distance When They’re Sick
Early-life hunger makes animals more likely to take risks in the future. Continue reading Hunger Increases Risk-Taking
Ravens can pick up on negative emotions from another raven they know well, causing them to be more pessimistic themselves. Continue reading Ravens’ Emotions May Be Contagious