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Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do
Children aged 6 to 9 are more likely than adults to save the life of a dog, pig or chimpanzee over a person in a hypothetical “trolley problem” scenario
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Bigger butterflies may cope better with climate change
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Movie clip reconstructed by an AI reading mice’s brains as they watch
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Woolly mammoths had testosterone surges like those of male elephants
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Male elephant seals with large harems die younger
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Animal deaths on UK roads fell sharply during covid-19 lockdowns
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Balto’s genome reveals famed sledge dog was a mutt
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Hyenas seen sharing their dens with porcupines and warthogs
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Assassin bugs cover themselves in sticky plant resin to trap prey
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Even a dead wolf is enough to scare a pig
Boars that encounter a wolf carcass will try to flee or fight the corpse, suggesting that sometimes dead predators can still influence their prey’s behaviour
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Nematode worms get the ‘munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance
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Songbirds sing out of tune if they don’t practise every day
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Beetles that receive less care as larvae may become better parents
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Big animals move more slowly than small ones to avoid overheating
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