Humans are not the only animals that are able to organize themselves into coordinated groups or societies. Some animals exhibit incredible feats of coordination, but unlike us, they do so without a leader or a global view of the outcome, like a set of blue-prints. We may all be familiar with the hypnotic movement of…

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Up and down the west coast of the US and Mexico, thousands of Elephant Seals are gathering for the biggest event of the year…

Dr. John Marzluff caught and harassed some local American crows while wearing a caveman mask. He found that…

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Think humans are the only species that use medicine? Think again! Primates use local plants and other items to…

Unlike the geometry you learned in high school, which consists of smooth shapes and straight lines (circles, squares, triangles, etc.) fractal geometry …

This week take a moment to ponder the beast in your feast.  The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) has a sophisticated social system that rivals that of lions or primates.