Pigeons literally rely on gut feeling for their homing ability, study finds Findings could ‘fundamentally change’ how we understand bird navigation, scientists say The Independent UK · Jun 1
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver: study A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home. AAP · May 29
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home The Independent UK · May 28
‘We have to change our attitude’: wildlife expert says rhino horn trade must be legalised Call for illicit market to be taken out of hands of criminals as numbers continue to fall drastically due to poaching The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024
Scientists launch study to determine whether dogs can predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions Dogs are among the animals taking part in research to determine how much animals know about impending natural disasters PetsRadar · Dec 5, 2024
Scientists study if goats and dogs can predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions A previous study in Sicily found that goats became nervous before an eruption at Mount Etna The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
Can goats predict earthquakes? Can dogs forecast volcanic eruptions? These scientists think so Tracking the behaviour of tagged animals from space could transform the research into a host of natural phenomena The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024
The internet of animals? An inside account of an ambitious plan to track animal movements across the globe The Internet of Animals is a clever, tempting book title and author Martin Wikelski draws us in with the promise of “discovering the collective intelligence of life on earth”. This book reflects on decades of work tracking animals, offering a vision of future technologies. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024
Silence of the Lambs' death's-head hawk moth mystery solved in longest-distance insect study The creepy moth found in the throats of murder victims in The Silence of the Lambs is helping unlock the mysteries of long-haul migration. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Scientists use tiny trackers, plane to follow moths on move Scientists in Germany attached tiny trackers to giant moths looking for clues about insect migration The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022