Animal Behaviour
PulseAugur coverage of Animal Behaviour — every cluster mentioning Animal Behaviour across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Bull elephants' musth state drives mating competition and aggression
Bull elephants enter a state called musth, characterized by elevated male sex hormones and visible physical changes, which drives intense competition for mating opportunities. This condition, metabolically expensive and…
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Celebrity seal Neil's unusual visits to Tasmania spark wildlife concerns
Neil, a southern elephant seal, has become a celebrity in Tasmania due to his frequent and prolonged visits to coastal areas near Hobart since 2022. Despite causing minor property damage and traffic disruptions, Neil's …
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Aye-aye primate uses woodpecker-like tapping to find insect larvae
The aye-aye, a primate native to Madagascar, exhibits a unique foraging behavior that mimics that of woodpeckers. It taps on tree branches with its elongated, slender middle finger to locate insect larvae hidden within …