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The search engines in our heads: mud dauber wasps and their use of search images

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            The world is crowded with different types of complex information – images that can be perceived differently depending on the types of light an animal is capable of perceiving, sounds that can be heard within a certain range of … Continue reading

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A Leap of Faith – Jumping Spiders and their Perception of Depth

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Jumping spiders are known for their ability to leap and from one point to another, a mechanism that can assist in escape as well as predation, as jumping spiders pounce on their prey. As you might imagine, high velocity jumps … Continue reading

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