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Bats’ landing styles differ depending on where they roost
An analysis of 35 bat species found in Central America, Bulgaria and China shows that the landing style each species takes is related to the make-up of their roosts
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Red feathers determine which common waxbill is the boss
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Dogs may get worse separation anxiety when left alone with another dog
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Vipers evolved either nose or eye horns depending on their habitat
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Grumpy and aggressive shelter cats become more friendly over time
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Barn owls make mental maps of their surroundings while they are flying
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Female seahorses forget their pregnant male partners if separated
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Haunting lemur songs have a rhythm similar to human music
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Wolf cubs raised by humans become attached to us like puppies
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Penguins have rare ability to recognise each other’s faces and voices
African penguins identify each other using unique features of their physical appearance and vocal calls – making them the second group of birds after crows known to do so
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Toxic oak moth threatens UK trees after failure to control its spread
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Gifted dogs can learn 12 words in a week and remember them for months
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Female cleaner fish can judge when to cheat without getting caught
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57 per cent of elephants at Thai tourist facilities have nervous tics
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