It might sound nuts. But the squirrels are definitely listening. For years, researchers have known that squirrels can eavesdrop on other species’ alarm calls to cue into dangerous situations that they ...
Source: Ragnhild and Neil Crawford, via Wikimedia Commons. The Kalahari region of southern Africa is home to a sparrow-sized bird called the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius). These birds might be ...
Seems like any time you see a squirrel, it’s busy doing something—headed somewhere; scrounging for food. And being out and about all the time also means “they’re tasty morsels for a lot of different ...
Survival in the wild usually comes with a steep learning curve. For young birds, that curve can be especially brutal. If you don’t know what a hawk sounds like before you leave the nest, your first ...
A squirrel wondering if it's safe enough to forage for food apparently listens for the reassuring chatter of nearby birds, a study finds. The Other Twitterverse: Squirrels Eavesdrop On Birds, ...
Why did the ornithologist strap a taxidermy badger to a remote controlled car and drive it around the prairie? To interrogate the secret world of animal eavesdropping in the grasslands, of course!
It might sound nuts. But the squirrels are definitely listening. For years, researchers have known that squirrels can eavesdrop on other species’ alarm calls to cue into dangerous situations that they ...
Why did the ornithologist strap a taxidermy badger to a remote controlled car and drive it around the prairie? To interrogate the secret world of... Why eavesdropping on prairie dogs pays off for this ...