‘That is not always correct’
We like to think we have animals figured out: Owls prowl at night, squirrels scamper by day, and…
The Unexpected Reason Baboons March in Order
Baboons walking in progression on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula. Credit: Vittoria Roatti Baboons have long puzzled scientists with…
When It Comes to Crowning Ant Queens, It All Comes Down to Genetics
How does an ant colony decide who’s fit to become a queen? In most cases, the larger a…
How tameness unlocked the secrets of domestication
For 15,000 years, humankind has had a best friend. We pet them, treat them like children, put them…