Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship
Friendship comes with complex pros and cons – possibly explaining why some individuals are less sociable, according to a new...
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Exeter researchers edit special journal issue on animal culture and conservation
Exeter scientists are among those who have discovered many animals learn and pass on behaviours through social learning or culture, which...
Chip-shop fish among key seabed engineers
Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed – and therefore our climate, new...
New pests and diseases will cut UK tree growth
The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming...
Monkey database reveals shift towards open science
A database about monkey behaviour reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative approach. MacaqueNet contains social behavioural...
Wild chimps filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit
For the first time, wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol. A research team led by...
More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas
Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new...
Researcher to tour England by bike to interview women in farming
A University of Exeter researcher will cycle hundreds of miles across England to interview women in farming about their visions...
Migrating flies vital for people and nature
Buzzing insects may be seen as pests – but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major...