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Choosing food based on its smell: The importance of olfaction in the foraging behavior of the short-nosed fruit bat, Cynopterus sphinx

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The short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx) is a fruit-eating (frugivorous) bat that is native to south China. Like other frugivorous vertebrates, the short-nosed fruit bat faces the difficulties associated with selecting fruits and assessing their quality, which largely impacts the … Continue reading

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Do snakes have a better sense of direction than you?

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The ability to navigate our world is a skill that some people may take for granted. Imagine being abducted from your home, driven 15-20 miles away to a location you have never seen before, and being dumped on the side … Continue reading

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The Use of Multisensory Social Information in Birds to Warn Flock Members of Danger

Animals generally live in multisensory worlds, relying upon many different types of information to ensure survival. For animals living in groups who use social information to make decisions, two types of information may be available from other group members: cues … Continue reading

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