#animal behavior

All articles tagged with "animal behavior"

Researchers compiled evidence from 120 bird species.
The behavior appears in both captive and wild birds.
The findings challenge the idea that masturbation is inherently abnormal in birds.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via refractor.io

Studies cited in the report link heat with reduced learning and changes in aggression across species.
Southern pied babblers performed worse on a food-access task during hotter conditions.
Researchers warn cognitive disruption could ripple through ecosystems as heat waves intensify.

DT Editorial Team·May 31, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Researchers identified iron-containing liver macrophages as a magnetoreception candidate.
The cells appear to sit near or contact nerve fibers.
The study used tissue imaging and movement tracking in pigeons.
The work could provide a concrete mechanism for avian magnetic navigation.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via refractor.io

Researchers observed a disabled kea become the undefeated alpha male of his group.
The bird used his exposed lower beak as a novel jousting tool in contests.
The case highlights behavioral flexibility and innovation in an already intelligent species.

DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via refractor.io

Researchers documented shellear fish climbing a 15-meter waterfall for the first time with detailed imagery.
The fish grip wet rock with fin structures called unculi and move upward in bursts.
The behavior may help explain why upstream and downstream populations are not genetically separated.

DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via refractor.io

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via gizmodo.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via newscientist.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via phys.org

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via gizmodo.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via science.org