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15 Apr 2026

Ants learn and change colony scent

A study shows ants can learn a colony scent and stop attacking foster nestmates after prolonged contact. The effect fades if contact stops, but short encounters can keep tolerance alive.

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28 Mar 2026

How horses make a two‑tone whinny

Researchers discovered that a horse’s whinny has a low tone from vocal‑fold vibration and a high tone from a laryngeal whistle. Experiments with air and helium helped prove the two different sound sources.

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13 Feb 2026

Bonobo Kanzi Shows Apes Can Pretend

Researchers report that a bonobo named Kanzi can imagine and play pretend. Three controlled experiments, reported in Science, show he understood pretend objects and suggest this ability may go back millions of years.

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3 Feb 2026

A Week in Foster Care Lowers Shelter Dog Stress

A study led by Virginia Tech found that a one-week foster stay reduced stress in shelter dogs. Researchers measured cortisol and activity and saw more rest and lower stress while dogs were in homes.

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26 Dec 2025

Climate shifts shaped carnivoran bodies

New research finds that ancient climate changes helped shape the bodies of carnivorans, which evolved from mongoose-like ancestors. Two major transitions — about 34 million and 15–13 million years ago — influenced body-shape diversification.

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22 Dec 2025

Wombats use square feces to send messages

A new study finds that wombats leave square-shaped feces at shared latrines. The droppings contain distinct chemical smells, and wombats spend more time investigating non-local scat, suggesting feces may carry social information.

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20 Dec 2025

Woodrats' genes protect them from rattlesnake venom

New research finds a genetic change that helps woodrats survive rattlesnake bites. Scientists studied a family of genes and found extra copies that can bind and block snake venom components.

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25 Nov 2025

Pet care at One Health Clinic helps youth get medical care

A study found that youth experiencing homelessness were more likely to receive medical care when clinics also offered veterinary care for their pets. The research looked at clients of the One Health Clinic in downtown Seattle and records from 2019–2022.

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25 Nov 2025

Green Hermit Hummingbird Bills for Fighting and Feeding

New research shows male green hermit hummingbird bills are shaped for fighting and for feeding. Scientists used 3D models and scans and found male bills are straighter and sharper than female bills.

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24 Nov 2025

Territory fights help Ngogo chimpanzees have more babies

Study of Ngogo chimpanzees in Uganda finds that killing neighbouring groups and expanding territory led to more births and much better infant survival in the three years after expansion.

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29 Sept 2025

Tanzania fights rabies with mass dog vaccination

Tanzania is working to stop human rabies by vaccinating dogs, improving surveillance and keeping vaccines cold. High vaccine costs, remote villages and lack of electricity remain challenges, but local and international efforts are growing.

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31 Aug 2025

Tasbaqa: Central Asian Tortoise on the Ustyurt Plateau

A short documentary by British director Saxon Bosworth follows the threatened Central Asian tortoise, called Tasbaqa, on the Ustyurt Plateau. The film shows the tortoise’s active months, features a Kazakh dombra soundtrack and aims to support conservation work.

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