Put away your notions of cats as distant, solitary creatures. According to a recent study, domestic cats and people bond in a similar way to how dogs and kids do. Scientists watch how an infant reacts to its caregiver's return after a brief absence while in a novel environment to assess the bonding behavior of people. Newborns who feel secure resume their casual exploration, … [Read more...] about Like Dogs and Kids, Cats Also Develop Attachments To Their Human Caregivers
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Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
Humans appear to be hardwired with a sense of justice. This is perplexing from an evolutionary standpoint, as you would think we were predisposed to seek advantage for ourselves and our families wherever possible. However, a sense of fairness is required for humans to be able to help one another. Human cooperation is based on reciprocal altruism: we help people because they … [Read more...] about Animals Can Sense When They Are Being Treated Unfairly (And They Don’t Like It).
Tiger Shark Eats Underwater Camera and Demonstrates What Being Eated Looks Like
Anyone swimming in the ocean knows how terrifying it is to come into contact with a shark. When a tiger shark ate Zimy Da Kid's underwater action camera, the filmmaker was able to record what it's like to be eaten by one, sort of. The video survived the ordeal and provides an exciting 360-degree view inside the shark's mouth. One of the sharks noticed the equipment as Zimy … [Read more...] about Tiger Shark Eats Underwater Camera and Demonstrates What Being Eated Looks Like
According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware
Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex. Corvids — the "crow family" of birds that includes ravens, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers — are intelligent. They utilize tools, identify faces, leave gifts for individuals they like, and one Facebook video shows a crow forcing a recalcitrant small hedgehog out of traffic. Corvids will also throw boulders into the … [Read more...] about According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware
A Dog With Giant Fluffy Ears Looks Exactly Like Mickey Mouse
Meet Goma, Tokyo's adorable "Mickey Mouse dog." Many people on Instagram have fallen in love with this 7-year-old cutie because of her huge, fluffy, gray ears, which make her look like a real-life cartoon mouse. We wish we could reach into our screens and hug her! Goma is a Maltese/Papillon mix, which means she possesses the best characteristics of both breeds. Her unusual … [Read more...] about A Dog With Giant Fluffy Ears Looks Exactly Like Mickey Mouse