Shazam for birds: this new bird call identifier app works on 400 species, for free
A new (and free) bird call identifier app from Cornell identifies the sounds of 400 bird species, in real time.
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Mongooses have a “fair society” because moms care for all the group’s pups as their own
A new study finds that because mongooses don't know which offspring belong to which moms, all the pups are given equal access to food and care.
Mice-based studies that omit “mice” from title get 31% more media coverage
A new study finds that mice-based Alzheimer's research papers that don't mention the word "mice" get 31% more media coverage.
This dog personality test shows dogs become less curious, but more attached, as they age
A new study finds that results on a dog personality test tend to change as dogs get older: they become less curious, but also more attached.
Tamarins change their accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows
A new study finds that tamarins use the "accent" of another monkey species when they enter its territory to help them avoid conflict.
This new study finds that shade-grown coffee could help save birds
A new study finds that knowledge about how shade-grown coffee can help save bird habitats is not getting through to enough people.
How can you stop your cat from chasing wildlife? More meat, and more play-time, new study finds
How can you stop your cat from hunting wildlife? A new study shows cats hunt less when their owners give them lots of meat, and play-time.
Dog diabetes: new study shows owners of a diabetic dog 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves
Dog diabetes: a new study finds owners of a diabetic dog are 38% more likely to have diabetes themselves. This was not the case with cats.
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