There's a running joke that the Internet was invented for cat videos. Cats are not only cute, but they're constantly doing something ridiculous that happens to get caught on camera. The resulting videos become moments that bring people across the globe together. Ok, that might be a bit dramatic, but filming cats being weird and sharing it with your friends has been going on much longer than people might think. In fact, the first known cat video was filmed in Thomas Edison's motion picture pro...| Upworthy
Do opposites really attract? With Red Wolves, it just might be true. Our research partner Lovin, a graduate student at Utah State University advised by Dr. Julie Young, is helping… The post Love in the Wild: What Drives Red Wolf Pairing Success first appeared on Wolf Conservation Center.| Wolf Conservation Center
Solving the debate between outdoor cats and biodiversity loss is an age-old problem. Researchers investigate how to reduce cat predation with guardian buy-in. The post Shifting Cats From “Eat, Prey, Love” To “Eat, Play, Love” appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
Can tortoises be optimistic? For the first time, researchers use cognitive bias tests on reptiles to explore whether mood influences their behavior. The post More Than A Feeling: Evidence That Reptiles May Experience Moods appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
As our ambassador pup Kinari’s time in the nursery has come to an end, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated pup nannies, both staff and volunteers, who spent… The post Kinari’s Nursery Tales: Moments from a Pup’s First Weeks first appeared on Wolf Conservation Center.| Wolf Conservation Center
This study examines how foster environments and socialization practices influence kitten fear responses, providing essential knowledge for improving adoption success and long-term feline welfare.| Faunalytics
Listening to the Wild: How AudioMoths Are Helping Us Understand Gulf Coast Canids and Inform Red Wolf Recovery Over several days this past month, WCC’s Conservation Scientist Colleen O’Donnell found… The post WCC is Learning the Power of AudioMoths first appeared on Wolf Conservation Center.| Wolf Conservation Center
The welfare needs of Japanese quails are understudied compared to other farmed birds. What do we know, and what more can we learn?| Faunalytics
Researchers quantify the intensity and duration of pain for rainbow trouts exposed to the air, a common practice during slaughter.| Faunalytics
How we study animals shapes what we learn — and raises big questions about using animal models for human health.| Faunalytics
Infected fruit flies use behavioral fever against deadly parasitoid wasps. The post Behavioral Fever Helps Fight Parasitic Infections appeared first on Advanced Science News.| Advanced Science News
I read this story about how elephants are transported by airplane and I wanted to share it with you. Imagine an elephant being transported by airplane from one country to another, say from India to the United States. In its cage, you’ll find not just the majestic creature, but also a group of tiny, fragile chicks. Yes, you read that right—chicks. But why, you might … The post A Tale of Empathy: Elephants in the Sky appeared first on Wise & Shine.| Wise & Shine
How you observe wildlife can either help protect them or put them at risk. Responsible wildlife observation allows you to see animals safely.| Lions Tigers and Bears
Do exotic animals like lions dream? Dive into the world of sleeping animals and discover the latest science behind animal sleep patterns.| Lions Tigers and Bears
Chilly Monday Morning Surprise After a couple very windy months we finally got out on the water for an unexpected shakedown Florida day of permitted dolphin ID work. It’s not unusual to see bottlenose dolphins, and even Atlantic spotted dolphins on occasion. Sure enough a group of bottlenose dolphins were sighted and with them a very special treat, a humpback whale. This is an unusual sighting along our coast but if you happen to spot a whale on the water, please remember to call the Wh...| Wild Dolphin Project
Scientists have documented a Sumatran orangutan applying the sap of a pain-relieving plant to an open wound, suggesting a shared ancestral origin of human wound care practices.| Asian Scientist Magazine
