animal intelligence Archives – Gizmodo Australia

These Clever Parrots Can Understand Probability

Science & Health

4 months ago

These Clever Parrots Can Understand Probability

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Nighttime Camera Catches Coyote And Badger In Absolute Cahoots

Science & Health

5 months ago

Nighttime Camera Catches Coyote And Badger In Absolute Cahoots

George Dvorsky

Wild Grey Seals Clap Their Flippers Underwater To Communicate, New Research Suggests

Science & Health

5 months ago

Wild Grey Seals Clap Their Flippers Underwater To Communicate, New Research Suggests

George Dvorsky

Unprecedented video shows a male grey seal using its flippers to produce a loud sound underwater. Scientists say it could be a previously undocumented form of communication, in which the seals are using the sound to attract mates or ward off rivals.

Unprecedented Video Shows Pigs Using Tools

Science & Health

9 months ago

Unprecedented Video Shows Pigs Using Tools

George Dvorsky

Scientists Taught Rats To Play Hide-and-Seek, And They’re Actually Pretty Good At It

Science & Health

10 months ago

Scientists Taught Rats To Play Hide-and-Seek, And They’re Actually Pretty Good At It

George Dvorsky

New research suggests rats are capable of learning to play hide-and-go-seek with humans — and they appeared to legitimately enjoy the game. Rats, as this new research demonstrates, just wanna have fun.