Chalicothere by Gabriel U. This group of extinct perissodactyls diverged from the ancestors of horses, rhinos and tapirs no later than the Eocene. I'm listening to the most recent Common Descent #podcast about them.
Chalicothere by Gabriel U. This group of extinct perissodactyls diverged from the ancestors of horses, rhinos and tapirs no later than the Eocene. I'm listening to the most recent Common Descent #podcast about them.
#birds #biodiversity #ornithology #zoology
'...the Phylogeny Explorer offers a captivating experience for exploring avian evolution, discovering closely related species, and grasping the timescales at which they evolved.'
https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/scientists-map-interactive-avian-tree-of-life/
Canadian Society of Zoologists 2026 annual meeting coming to Carleton University and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 11-14th.
#Science 🧪 #Zoology #Canada
https://www.csz2026.ca/
Canadian Society of Zoologists 2026 annual meeting coming to Carleton University and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 11-14th.
#Science 🧪 #Zoology #Canada
https://www.csz2026.ca/
Astonished to learn that the Atlantic sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus established itself in Northern European streams and along the coasts only 6000 years ago. On an evolutionary time scale, that's NOW, which means that the sturgeon is an invasive species. It was driven regionally extinct in Sweden 100 years ago, yet now they're restoring the population!? Sturgeon = kudzu!
I guess the distinction is that of nature vs. culture.
The old Zoology department of Liverpool University. Since my visit, this building has been stripped and emptied. Now, with renovation work seemingly paused, who knows what will happen next!
#Liverpool #Abandoned #History #University #Science #Zoology #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Photography
The old Zoology department of Liverpool University. Since my visit, this building has been stripped and emptied. Now, with renovation work seemingly paused, who knows what will happen next!
#Liverpool #Abandoned #History #University #Science #Zoology #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Photography
Dogs with a large vocabulary of object labels learn new labels by overhearing like 1.5-year-old infants | Science
Neuroscientists investigated whether dogs can learn new words not through direct instruction, but by "eavesdropping" on human conversations, much like young children do. The study focused on a small group of dogs "gifted" for word learning (Gifted Word Learner dogs)—animals with an unusually large vocabulary of object names. Such dogs are rare and are not associated with a specific breed or living conditions.
The results showed that these dogs are able to learn new object names by observing their owners' interactions, even when the conversation is not addressed directly. Moreover, the dogs successfully formed associations between a word and an object, even when they were not presented simultaneously. In terms of learning efficiency, some dogs were as effective as, and sometimes even superior to, human children around eighteen months old.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq5474
#ethology #zoology #biology #dogs #intellect #research #science
Dogs with a large vocabulary of object labels learn new labels by overhearing like 1.5-year-old infants | Science
Neuroscientists investigated whether dogs can learn new words not through direct instruction, but by "eavesdropping" on human conversations, much like young children do. The study focused on a small group of dogs "gifted" for word learning (Gifted Word Learner dogs)—animals with an unusually large vocabulary of object names. Such dogs are rare and are not associated with a specific breed or living conditions.
The results showed that these dogs are able to learn new object names by observing their owners' interactions, even when the conversation is not addressed directly. Moreover, the dogs successfully formed associations between a word and an object, even when they were not presented simultaneously. In terms of learning efficiency, some dogs were as effective as, and sometimes even superior to, human children around eighteen months old.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq5474
#ethology #zoology #biology #dogs #intellect #research #science
Help please fediverse, I know a 2nd year zoology degree student looking for zoology/conservation/biology science work experience placements of up to a year, UK and Europe, does anyone know where they might turn to for resources and help? Please boost for reach. Thank you!
Help please fediverse, I know a 2nd year zoology degree student looking for zoology/conservation/biology science work experience placements of up to a year, UK and Europe, does anyone know where they might turn to for resources and help? Please boost for reach. Thank you!
New account, new #introduction:
I'm Elizabeth (she/her), a xennial cat mom, who joined Fedi during the Great Birdsite Migration™ of Nov. '22.
I support LGBTQ+ rights, am anti-racist, live in the central US & would hypothetically like to 🚀 the current president into the sun.
Interests include: cats, #horses, birds, all things #horror, #Taskmaster & #Qi, genre books, alt & goth #metal, #android modding, cognitive psych, #zoology & learning obscure info.
Awkward AF but trying to be kinder.
New account, new #introduction:
I'm Elizabeth (she/her), a xennial cat mom, who joined Fedi during the Great Birdsite Migration™ of Nov. '22.
I support LGBTQ+ rights, am anti-racist, live in the central US & would hypothetically like to 🚀 the current president into the sun.
Interests include: cats, #horses, birds, all things #horror, #Taskmaster & #Qi, genre books, alt & goth #metal, #android modding, cognitive psych, #zoology & learning obscure info.
Awkward AF but trying to be kinder.
🐱👱♂️ A study of 31 #cats found they use increased vocalizations when greeting male humans compared to female caregivers. The difference appears driven by gender differences in responsiveness to quiet signals like tail flicks and head rubs.
🐱👱♂️ A study of 31 #cats found they use increased vocalizations when greeting male humans compared to female caregivers. The difference appears driven by gender differences in responsiveness to quiet signals like tail flicks and head rubs.
