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Rats Will Avoid Actions That Hurt Others – Even If It Earns Them A Treat

July 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

A new study has found that rats, like humans, will avoid actions that can cause pain to their fellow beings.

This trait is known as harm aversion.

Researchers believe their findings will help scientists develop new treatments to increase harm aversion in human patients who show psychopathic behavior.

“We share a mechanism that prevents antisocial behaviour with rats, which is extremely exciting to me,” says professor Christian Keysers, study group leader at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. “We can now use all the powerful tools of brain science to explore how to increase harm aversion in antisocial patients.”

Do Ants Sleep?

July 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Take a look at even the strangest creatures in the world, such as the shape-shifting, poison-wielding, flashing-skinned flamboyant cuttlefish, and we can normally still relate to them in some way. They are individuals, like us, after all. They are driven by the same basic instincts – food, safety, reproduction and an insatiable need for moving lights, even if theirs is on their skin and ours is on our smartphones.

A colony of ants, however, seems truly alien because of their group consciousness, sometimes called the hive mind. Ants don’t act for themselves, they act selflessly and continuously in service of their colony, to the point where an ant which deliberately explodes itself as a sacrificial defense tactic for its comrades has been discovered.

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9 Unique Ways Animals Catch Their Prey

July 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Most people imagine animals running after their prey. While some animals like lions like the direct approach, some animals have developed crafty and clever methods to seize their meals. Below you’ll discover a few unique methods animals use to catch prey.

5 Animals That Get Drunk In Nature

July 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

You might be surprised to learn that it’s not just humans that can get drunk. Many different animals can get a little tipsy after enjoying some bad fruit or flower nectar. Below you’ll discover some of the most common creatures to get drunk and the side effects that come with it.

What Animals Sleep Standing Up?

July 16, 2020 Leave a Comment

Humans have in fact been arguing about which animals lie down to sleep for more than two millennia, particularly disagreeing over which are are physically incapable. In 350 BC an apparently irritated Aristotle firmly debunked the myths that elephants were incapable of lying down: “what is asserted of the elephant by some is not true (ie that he cannot sit or bend his knees) for he can do both.” By the sounds of it, the argument had been raging for some time.

Everything You Know About Cow Tipping Is FALSE!

July 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

In “Heathers”, Winona Ryder’s character finally gives up all respect for her classmates when she goes on a date which ends with drunken football players indulging in cow tipping and she ends up covered in manure. Her look of contempt says it all.

It’s a great movie moment, but unfortunately it’s also almost certainly based on a myth.

Woman’s Heartfelt Facebook Post About How Quickly Dogs Age Reminds People To Cherish Every Moment With Them

July 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

There’s nothing quite like the bond between a loving dog and its owner and we just wish our four legged companion could live as long as we do.

And it’s never easy realizing that your dog is getting older and older and that one day they might not be around anymore.

Jessika Coker perfectly described this feeling in a Facebook post she made in 2019. Jessika’s words captured the ever poignant reality of dealing with the passing of time.

The Strange Sleeping Habits Of Giraffes, Elephants And Dolphins Explained

July 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Have you ever had a nightmare where you’re being chased by a monster, and woken up abruptly with your eyes wide, your lungs heaving and your heart racing? If so, you’ll fully understand how our bodies react to danger. Now imagine that you woke up outside, without any doors or walls to keep you safe, and there really was a monster – in fact, several of them – all around you in the dark. And they were there every night. Would you ever go to sleep again?

The Lyrebird Can Perfectly Mimic Almost Any Sound Including Human Voices, Chainsaws, And Car Alarms

July 9, 2020 1 Comment

Most people believe that one of the only birds to be able to mimic sounds is the parrot. While parrots have this unique ability, there is another bird that can mimic almost any sound it hears. The lyrebird is one of the world’s only animals that can perfectly impersonate many different noises, including car alarms and human voices. Below you’ll find more information about this intriguing bird and its incredible vocal talent.

Mantis Shrimp vs Pistol Shrimp: Who Would Win In A Fight?

July 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

The ocean is packed with over 300 different types of shrimp. While most identify shrimp with the commercially available ones, there are a handful of others that many aren’t aware of, such as the pistol shrimp and mantis shrimp. These shrimps are known for their powerful defense techniques, some of which can instantly kill a larger animal or human. Below you’ll discover more about the differences between these two shrimp and how they protect themselves from predators and who would win in a fight, should the occasion ever arise