Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/sep/17/chimps-drink-beer-day-alcohol-fermented-fruit #Animalbehaviour #Worldnews #Wildlife #Science #Animals #Alcohol #Biology #Beer
Octopuses prefer to use different arms for different tasks, scientists find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/11/octopuses-prefer-to-use-different-arms-for-different-tasks-scientists-find #Animalbehaviour #Marinelife #Wildlife #Biology #Science
Female C57BL/6J mice perform distinctive urination behaviour accompanied by ultrasonic vocalisation sequences with a stereotyped temporal organisation by Fabrice de Chaumont et al.
Wild bees visit different flowers to balance diet, study shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/27/wild-bees-visit-different-flowers-to-balance-diet-study #Animalbehaviour #Environment #Insects #Science #Bees
Going with the flow: how penguins use tides to travel and hunt https://theconversation.com/going-with-the-flow-how-penguins-use-tides-to-travel-and-hunt-262267 #animalbehaviour #biology #science #STEM
City lights turn Australia's magpie-lark into an extra early morning bird
By Ellen Phiddian
A worldwide study of more than 4 million birdcalls has found that birds are singing for nearly an hour longer each day because of light pollution.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-22/light-pollution-extending-birdsong-hours/105673490
Nothing beats the rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat
By Jacinta Bowler and Peter de Kruijff
Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.
Why there's an influx of highly venomous sea snakes on shorelines
By Madeline Grace
A snake catcher and venomous animal expert warn against touching the "mad rush of sea snakes" washing up on the Sunshine Coast.
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Cockatoos that feel the beat have distinct dance moves, study shows
By Coco Veldkamp
Cockatoos can head-bang, body roll and side-step intentionally to music according to a new study. One bird recorded 257 dance moves while listening to music for 20 minutes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-07/cockatoos-have-unique-dance-moves-csu-study-finds/105600994
Bat poo, turtle soup and a chook on a desert island
By Chris Calcino
Robinson Crusoe never laid an egg — but don't let that stop comparisons with this little-known breed of bush chook.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/north-west-island-feral-fowl-survival-queensland/105587556
Velvet worm vs ghost bat. Vote now for Australia's most underrated animal
By Jacinta Bowler
Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the contestants, and vote for who you think should win.
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Join us at 14:00 GMT for Prof. Dr. Flavio Roces' talk on how leaf-cutting ants build and climate-control their nests! 
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Popular Sydney beaches could soon join shark net removal trial
Councils who run some of the most popular beaches in the country, including Bondi, have been asked to join a trial of removing shark nets by the New South Wales government.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-27/nsw-shark-net-removal-trial/105578772
Loved this encounter with a cuttlefish near Sydney (from Peter Godfrey-Smith, author of Other Minds)
https://metazoan.net/124-bower-cuttlefish/
An important issue recently noticed: bats versus electric vehicles? "Sounds of silence: electric mobility promises a quieter soundscape for wildlife, but may challenge ultrasonically sensitive species globally" https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.10.664227 #bats #bioacoustics #animalbehaviour #EVs #electricvehicles
How to tell if your dog needs a jacket in winter
By Daniel Johnson
Whether your dog needs to wear a coat in winter depends on several factors, including its size and breed and how cold it gets where you live.
Curlews return to fox-free Phillip Island, 40 years after last sighting
By Madeleine Stuchbery
Decades after the brown stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.
Rangers search for Noosa crocodile after potential sighting
By Owen Jacques
The search for a crocodile reportedly seen by a fisherman in the Noosa River continues, but authorities say there have been no additional sightings.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-22/search-for-noosa-crocodile-after-potential-sighting/105558608
Leopards’ Roars Are Actually Hidden Big Cat Fingerprints
Leopards’ Roars Are Actually Hidden Big Cat Fingerprints | Researchers from the University of Exeter have discovered that each #leopard possesses a distinctive roar, allowing for individual identification with 93% accuracy. This finding opens new avenues for monitoring and conserving these elusive big cats. Leopards are #vulnerable due to #palmoil #deforestation, #poaching and other threats. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
enabling individual identification with 93% accuracy! This breakthrough aids in monitoring and protecting these majestic #bigcats. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9PJ
https://youtu.be/lYN0KJM17j0?si=FU7qPIDAah_af1a-
University of Exeter. (2024, December 23). Individual leopards can be identified by their roars. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241223135204.htm
A recent study has revealed that leopards can be individually identified by their unique roars, achieving an accuracy rate of 93%. This breakthrough offers a novel method for monitoring these solitary and nocturnal creatures, which are often challenging to study due to their elusive nature.
Conducted across a 450 km² area in Nyerere National Park, Tanzania, researchers employed a combination of camera traps and autonomous recording devices to capture both visual and auditory data. By analysing the temporal patterns of the leopards’ “sawing” roars—a series of low-frequency sounds used for communication—the team successfully distinguished individual animals.
Lead author Jonathan Growcott, a PhD student at the University of Exeter, emphasised the significance of this discovery: “Discovering that leopards have unique roars is an important but fundamentally quite basic finding that shows how little we know about leopards, and large carnivores in general.”
This advancement in bioacoustic monitoring presents a non-invasive approach to studying leopard populations, facilitating more accurate population estimates and aiding in conservation efforts. Given that leopards are classified as ‘vulnerable’ by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict, such innovative monitoring techniques are crucial for their preservation.
The study also highlights the potential of integrating multiple technologies to gather comprehensive data on wildlife, enhancing our understanding of ecosystems and informing effective conservation strategies.
University of Exeter. (2024, December 23). Individual leopards can be identified by their roars. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241223135204.htm
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Learn about other animals endangered by palm oil and other agriculture
Global South America S.E. Asia India Africa West Papua & PNGMalayan Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus
Mountain Cuscus Phalanger carmelitae
Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica
Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus
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Lying Fake labels Indigenous Land-grabbing Human rights abuses Deforestation Human health hazardsA 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)
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