Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Influence of Light vs Dark Conditions in Egyptian Fruit Bat Flight Trajectory

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Bats are the only mammals capable of flight and utilize echolocation to interact with their environments. Animal flight is an intricate motor function that requires fine motor control and fast sensory interpretation. Echolocation, also known as biological sonar, is a … Continue reading

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West African Chimpanzees Vary their Food Call Structure for a Fruit Tree Species

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Human language is considered distinct from other forms of animal communication because it is referential, context-specific, invokes higher order reasoning, and is voluntary, both on the sending and receiving end. Increasing evidence shows the flexibility and context-specificity of some non-human … Continue reading

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Canada Goose

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), General Biology:                                                      APPEARANCE The Canada Goose has a black … Continue reading

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Is this a good host? Parasitic wasps turn to plants for advice.

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In order to successfully find food or prey, animals must use the information that they receive from their environment. One such signal animals could receive comes from plants. Volatile organic compounds are released by plants and have an effect on … Continue reading

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Prairie Voles: Why you might want to stay away from those with a fast heart rate

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It has been well established that mammals have evolved to efficiently regulate their heart rate with behaviors such as facial expression, listening, and vocalization. Heart rate can be promoted during fight or flight behaviors, or slowed to foster pro-social behaviors … Continue reading

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The Chipping Sparrow (Spizella Passerina): A Brief Overview Dutchess County is rife with wildlife, with birds standing out in particular. Out of all the species present in our neighborhood, the Chipping Sparrow stands out as a great example of bird behavior … Continue reading

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris): General Biology

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IDENTIFICATION The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a small member of the Trochilidae hummingbird family (Robinson et al., 2013). The plumage of both sexes is light gray on the underside and iridescent green on the dorsal side and crown. Males, which are … Continue reading

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Blood Seeking Biological Weaponry: How Malaria is Propagated

Blood Seeking Biological Weaponry: How Malaria is Propagated                            Anopheles gambiae, the malaria mosquito. Source:Wiki Commons Over 200 million people a year are diagnosed with malaria. This mosquito-borne disease mimics … Continue reading

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