Tagged With Behavior Research

Mother rabbit attentively looking at her newborn in a nesting box, symbolizing maternal care

Why Do Rabbits Eat Their Babies? Understanding Maternal Behavior in Rabbits

7 March 2024

This article discusses rabbit maternal infanticide, including reasons such as stress, malnourishment, and mistaken identity, as well as ways to avoid it through environmental and dietary changes.

Corn Snake examining a miniature digestive system chart with scholarly books in the background

How Do Snakes Poop? Decoding the Reptilian Digestive Process

7 March 2024

The physical and chemical changes that food undergoes in the digestive system, the role of the liver in digestion, and common digestive disorders.

Joyful Shih Tzu with mouth open in a playful stance at a dog park

Can Dogs Laugh? The Science of Dog Laughter and Other Playful Sounds

7 March 2024

Recognizing dog laughter via play vocalizations, physical cues, and physiological reactions, improving interspecies relationships and psychological knowledge.

Serene orange tabby cat curled up with one paw on its face, sleeping in a cozy bed with warm lighting

Why Do Cats Cover Their Faces When They Sleep? Understanding Feline Sleep Habits

6 March 2024

Reasons why cats bury their faces when they sleep: comfort, safety, sensory input, and evolutionary behavior.

Woman petting a Siamese cat on a couch, both gazing at each other in a well-lit living room

How to Talk to Your Cat: Understanding Cat Communication

5 March 2024

Important takeaways about how cats communicate: meowing, purring, and other vocalizations, body language, scent marking, and how to improve your bond with your cat.

Brown rat with sleek fur swimming in clear water with urban stone structures in the background

Do Rats Swim? The Truth About Their Surprising Swimming Abilities

5 March 2024

The remarkable swimming skills of rats, such as diving, traversing bodies of water, and floating, and how they have affected ecosystems and cities.

Silver-shaded Persian cat with fluffy fur accidentally scratching a person's arm

The Science of the Itch: Why Do Cat Scratches Itch?

4 March 2024

Reasons why cat scratches may itch: the body's inflammatory reaction, the possibility of a bacterial infection, allergens in cat saliva, and psychological reasons.

Ball python with brown and black patterns, yawning in a terrarium setting

Why Do Snakes Yawn? The Science of Mouth Gaping

4 March 2024

The science behind snake yawns: why it happens and what it means for jaw movement, sensory input, and the digestive system, not tiredness.

Chow Chow dog lying on green grass, panting with its distinctive purple tongue visible

Why Do Some Dogs Have Purple Tongues?

4 March 2024

Genetic and cultural importance of black-spotted tongues in dogs, potential health issues, and the evolutionary history of melanin coloration.

Relaxed male Doberman lying on its back in a sunny living room, belly and nipples exposed

Why Do Male Dogs Have Nipples? A Look at Canine Anatomy

4 March 2024

Male dogs are born with nipples as a result of their embryonic origin, and they usually have 8–10 nipples that are considered vestigial and can be a sign of a problem if they change.

Male Cockatiel with crest feathers raised, looking at a microphone, in a living room setting

Do Cockatiels Talk? What to Know About Their Speech Mimicry

4 March 2024

This review summarizes the factors that affect the speech learning of cockatiels, including sex, social experience, and rearing conditions, and provides information about the cognitive and physiological processes involved in this learning.

Healthy green python curled up on a branch, showcasing its curious expression against a blurred natural background

Can Snakes Fart? An Investigation into Reptile Digestion

4 March 2024

The science of snake farts: why they are so rare and what they tell us about the gut microbiome, metabolism, and potential health problems or adaptations.