If there had been a fall feast at Plymouth in the early 1600s, it probably would have included a food uncommon at modern-day Thanksgiving meals: mussels!
Author: The Ethogram
The official blog of the UC Davis Animal Behavior Graduate Group.
Sunday Sketch: Tardigrade Glow Up
A fact about tardigrade sunbathing
Field Frame Friday: Bike safety meets surf safety?
What are those dark purple lumps on the rocks below? The sea urchins, Colobocentrotus atratus, have earned several nicknames for their distinctive body shape, including “helmet urchin” and “shingle urchin.” Unlike other urchins covered in long, sharp spines, C. atratus have a smooth body and flattened spines. Their unique body plan helps them withstand pounding…
Ask A Scientist: Aggressive Hippos
Momo meerkat asks, “Why don’t hippopotamuses let other animals join them in rivers?“ Interesting question, Momo Meerkat! Hippopotamuses are actually pretty aggressive with each other. As a result, other animals, like kudu and impala (both types of African antelope) may avoid the waters when hippopotamuses are around to avoid getting caught in the middle of…
Newsroom: Total Umwelten, Signalling and Shared Meaning in Animal Social Groups
Check out this week’s newsroom, featuring zoologist Amelia Lewis and her paper that builds on the concept of the ‘Total Umwelt’ to discuss shared meaning and social signalling in animal social groups!
Science Heroes: Dr. Margaret S. Collins, the ‘Termite Lady’
Welcome to Science Heroes, the column highlighting incredible scientists and naturalists, such as Dr. Margaret S. Collins!
Sunday Sketch: Hot Headed
A fact about Swordfish hunting!
Arts & Crafts: Moo Moo Meadows
Check out this young explorer’s happy cow as it moseys through the meadow!
Sunday Sketch: Sounds like trouble
A sketch and fact about gray whale predator avoidance
Field Frame Friday: Watch where you step!
White-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys) nest in small willows or pines, often right on the ground. The nests are really hard to find but are so important to my research! Most nests have 4 tiny speckled eggs. When we find them, we track them as the eggs hatch and the nestlings grow up. [Photo and caption…
