… are the only cat species that uses the “tail up” signal?
… prefer different toys depending on whether they are hungry?
… are less aggressive when given the opportunity to play?
… can use catnip as mosquito repellant?
If you want to know more check:
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“Coping with new problems seems to be one of the most important cognitive skills needed in the rapidly changing and unnatural environment created by humans. Recently, scientists have shown that mice that live close to humans are better problem solvers and, in at least one species, this is an innate ability that is a result of evolution, instead of something they learned during life.”
Read more here:
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Have a nice Easter weekend!
Maybe you will find time to check this post on chickens’ congintion (perfect for Easter!).
Counting chicks, hens showing logical reasoning and self-control, cheating roosters and more:
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Temat doskonale pasujący do świąt. Liczące kurczaki, kury z samokontrolą i oszukujace koguty i inne ciekawostki o tych ptakach możesz znaleźć tutaj:
Wesołych Świąt!
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Nie jesteście sami 😉
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You are not alone 😉
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Ciężko sie oprzeć wielkim oczom szczeniaków, a nawet starszych psów. I zdaje się, że to ludzie właśnie wysyelekcjonowali możliwość robienia wielkich smutnych oczów u psów:
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Dogs (not only puppies) can just look so cute!
It seems that humans selected for puppy eyes in dogs.
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Everyone interested in animal behaviour probably have heard about Jane Goodall – a primatologist that for years studied wild chimpanzees in Africa. I think she was the first scientist to actually go to know wild animals by observing them for hours each day, being with them and making friends with them.
Recently I’ve read a short autobiographic book by Jane Goodall “My life with the chimpanzees” (last updated in 1996). It is a very interesting book. Goodall describes her childhood in England (pre and during the second world war), her fascination with nature, and especially African animals. Her dream of working with them one day. And her (sometimes detour) route to actually first encountering chimpanzees and to making friends with them. She also tells stories from the lives of these animals. Their families’ happy and dramatic moments. At the end she also includes a call for action directed mainly to younger readers, but not only, to care about nature and animals.
It is a very interesting and inspiring book. I’m definitely going to read more of Jane Goodall’s work.
Shouldn’t we also show empathy towards them?
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