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Abstract: Mitigating wildlife intrusion into populated regions and preventing consequential damage to public infrastructure and human life is a pressing contemporary challenge, exacerbated by ...

Intelligence in the animal kingdom comes in all shapes and sizes, and often in some rather surprising species. With that in mind, some animals are head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to ...

Picture yourself watching a dolphin navigate murky waters with such precision that it can locate a buried fish instantly, or observing birds that somehow know exactly where they are on our planet ...

Chickens are birds. I know most, if not all of you, already know this. However, on more than one occasion, I've mentioned to someone who's munching on a chicken sandwich, that they're eating a smart ...

The animal kingdom continues to surprise us with displays of intelligence that challenge everything we thought we knew about cognition. From problem-solving prowess that rivals our own to social ...

Source: Thomas D. Mangelsen/Images of Nature. As a kid, I spent as much time outdoors as possible. Even at age 3, I rode my tricycle along Brooklyn sidewalks, eager to encounter all the dogs, birds, ...