Environment
AI face analysis can tell if cows and pigs are excited or stressed
An animal welfare system uses AI to determine if farm animals are experiencing any of nine emotional states, such as stress, aggression or relaxation
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Why do we yawn?
Technology
Colour-changing beetle inspires algorithm for efficient engineering
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Why do dogs eat grass?
Life
The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music
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Environment
Animal culture is so common that even fish and flies have it
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Life
Ewes prefer to mate with submissive rams when given a choice
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Technology
Robot lizard can quickly climb a wall just like the real thing
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Why do flamingos stand on one leg?
Life
Horses may recognise themselves in a mirror, hinting at self-awareness
Horses seem to recognise themselves in mirrors, and they may even use the information in their reflection to recognise their face is dirty and needs wiping clean
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Life
Altered bioelectric genes give zebrafish wings like flying fish
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Life
Electric catfish cannot be shocked and scientists don’t know why
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Life
Some Amazon jaguars have adapted to live in treetops to avoid flooding
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Life
Some sea slugs behead themselves and then regrow their bodies
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