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Why Octopuses Are Throwing Shells at Targets They Seem to Dislike
Octopuses have long been seen as mysterious and astonishingly intelligent animals, but new research from the waters of Australia and New Zealand has revealed something far more unexpected. Scientists studying the gloomy octopus observed a behavior that is so unusual in the animal world that it challenges long-held assumptions about how creatures without bones, tools,…
Humpback Whales Gathered in Groups of Up to 200, and No One Knows Why
Marine biologist Ken Findlay expected another routine research cruise off South Africa’s coast. Instead, he encountered something that defied everything scientists know about humpback whale behavior. Ahead of his vessel, the ocean surface erupted with activity. Massive dark shapes breached and dove in perfect synchrony. Spouts shot skyward in rapid succession across an area no…
Female Frogs Fake Their Death to Avoid Mating With Males They Don’t Like
When danger strikes in the animal kingdom, the options are often fight, flee… or, in some cases, play dead. Opossums collapse into limp stillness when a predator closes in. Certain dragonflies plummet to the ground, feigning lifelessness to avoid a mate they’ve already accepted once. And now, scientists have discovered a surprising new member of…