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Sea lions may possess a special power. A new study recently published in The Journal of Experimental Biology shows five California seal lions (Zalophys califonianus) exhibiting extremely slower heart rates during deep dives. We know that oxygen must be stored … Continue reading
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Have you ever wondered if you deserve your food? For bird species that provide parental care, foraging and bringing back food is a tricky balance between nurturing progeny and conserving energy. The situation becomes bleak for offspring when resources … Continue reading
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In the world of frog communication, it has been demonstrated that visual signals provide important cues for recognizing conspecifics during both mate selection and aggressive territorial behaviors. In the case of similar-looking ‘doppelganger’ frog species, however, it is reasonable to … Continue reading
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Host species’ (species that host parasites) main defensive strategy against brood parasitism is the hosts’ ability to recognize and reject parasitic offspring (i.e. pushing the parasitic egg out of the nest). Brood parasitism is when one organism (brood parasite) tries … Continue reading
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Many proud dog owners wouldn’t doubt for a second the intelligence of their canine companions. Not only does it seem like your dog simply “gets you,” some even argue that their dog comprehends human languages. However, this sort of talk … Continue reading
Our new paper on the influence of social experience on auditory midbrain responses to conspecific calls is out in the Journal of Experimental Biology. Our paper was selected as a feature article (and was the subject of a cool cartoon). … Continue reading
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Any animal that relies heavily on vocal communication must adjust this behavior in the face of conflicting environmental sounds, such as wind, rain, cars, or even songs of other species. Like other animals, birds heavily rely on this communication … Continue reading
