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Each spring, billions of brown moths fly more than 600 miles in southeastern Australia to escape summer heat, to a small clutch of cool caves located in the Australian Alps. They find their way by using the stars, then return to their breeding grounds in the autumn to reproduce, then they die.
Marine biologists in the north Pacific have observed orcas taking the killer whale version of a spa day: using kelp to massage each other. The behavior, which involves fashioning a tubular piece of seaweed and using it for a planned purpose, marks the first time a marine animal has been seen using tools.
The first, and perhaps only, corgi to become a canine cop is based in Weifang, Shandong province in eastern China. The 1 ½ year old short-legged dog named Fuzai will do anything for food treats, for good or ill.
In mammalian social groups males tend to dominate, but among one of our closest relatives – the bonobo – it’s females who have the upper hand. Primatologists believe the ladies get and maintain power with a simple tactic: they work together.
Wild chimpanzees drum with rhythm, according to a new study by primatologists from the University of St Andrews. Not only that, chimps from either side of Africa have their own distinct beats.
