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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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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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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
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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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
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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Most people have a favorite color. But could that color have anything to do with who you’re attracted to? Researchers studying the Trinidadian guppy, a small fish found only on Trinidad, think it might. Color vision is usually thought to … Continue reading
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The Gall Lab, in association with Dr. Alejandro Velez (currently at Washington University) and Dr. Jeffrey Lucas (Purdue University), has published a new article in the journal Animal Behaviour. In the article we investigate how the ability to process frequency … Continue reading
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The saying, “Birds of a feather flock together” is a testament to the incredibly important role bird feathers have in signaling between individuals. Birds can be found in a wide range of colors, and the function of plumage coloration for both … Continue reading
When anyone mentions ants, you probably think of the small insects that make colonies within those little hills. Although it is true that many ants are social organisms, there are some ants that are social parasites. Unlike most ants and … Continue reading
