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Elephant turns a hose into sophisticated showering tool

Elephant turns a hose into sophisticated showering tool

Tired Earth November 09, 2024

"I had not thought about hoses as tools much before, but what came out from Lea's work is that elephants....

What animal societies can teach us about aging

What animal societies can teach us about aging

Tired Earth October 30, 2024

Animal populations are a great way of considering the fundamental rules of how ageing may shape societies.

Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them

Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them

Tired Earth October 22, 2024

Many studies in humans and other animals have shown the importance of early life experiences in shaping how individuals develop.

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Tired Earth September 07, 2024

Given the global importance of the biodiversity found within these regions, high-income countries must mobilize funding to facilitate sustainable development....

High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running

High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running

Tired Earth July 07, 2024

For such a large animal, they also run surprisingly fast—some have been clocked at speeds up to 30 km/hr.

To Avert a Mass Extinction, Protect 1 Percent of Earth

To Avert a Mass Extinction, Protect 1 Percent of Earth

Tired Earth June 29, 2024

Most species are rare, meaning they are few in number or cover a small range, or both. As a result,....

A high-fat diet may fuel anxiety

A high-fat diet may fuel anxiety

Tired Earth June 22, 2024

New research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change....

Extended maternal care is a central factor to animal and human longevity, modeling study suggests

Extended maternal care is a central factor to animal and human longevity, modeling study suggests

Tired Earth June 18, 2024

Zipple and co-authors provide a universal mathematical model that demonstrates the relationship between the maternal survival and fitness of offspring....