The research team recovered 8173 arthropod remains, of which 8082 could be taxonomically identified, representing a minimum number of 5792 individuals. The remains included species associated with human decomposition as well as
A baby monkey abandoned by his mother and ignored by his troop at a zoo in Japan is finally beginning to be accepted by other macaques after weeks of concern from zookeepers
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P. Gnanawathi, who broke barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field, passed away last week while receiving treatment at Nagoda General Hospital after a sudden illness. Her contributions to Sri Lanka’s cultural and
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A controversial proposal in Sri Lanka to establish a large-scale monkey detention centre as a response to the country’s growing Human-Monkey Conflict has ignited sharp criticism from environmentalists and scientists, while wildlife
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A new study led by researchers at Imperial College London has found that same-sex sexual behaviour is a recurring feature of primate life, challenging the long-held notion that sex among animals is
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Two China-born giant pandas, Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, safely arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on Wednesday after traveling on a chartered flight from France. Upon arrival, the pair was transferred to
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Researchers have discovered that carrion crows possess the ability to recognize geometric shapes and patterns, challenging the long-held belief that such cognitive skills are unique to humans. The study, conducted by the
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In the world of birds, mating is more than just reproduction—it is a spectacular display of beauty, endurance, and evolutionary strategy. As detailed in The Nature, science writer Matt Ridley’s book Birds,
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A groundbreaking study by the University of Oxford has revealed that great tits, much like humans, evolve their musical traditions over generations. Based on 100,000 recordings collected over three years from the
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Many species of birds face a deadly threat: window collisions. They cannot distinguish a clear pane of glass from the open sky, and hummingbirds, among the smallest birds, are particularly at risk.
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Humans have had relationships with their pets for thousands of years, talking to them, coddling them, and imbuing them with human attributes. But are these animals “thinking,” and do nonhuman animals have
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