Have you made any of these dog parent mistakes?
https://flip.it/qgwIkm
#DogTraining #AnimalBehavior #VeterinaryMedicine #Dogs #DogCare #DogLovers #Puppies #Pets #PetParents #Life #Lifestyle
Have you seen #birds gather but just assumed they were feeding?
Woman Witnesses Tragic Mystery of a Vulture '#Funeral' and It's Awe-Inspiring https://buff.ly/EDk9FVN
The unexpected joy of co-pets! 
After years of trial/error with my dog-cat-bunny household, I’ve learned:
• The magic of "scent swapping" before introductions
• Why mealtimes need vertical space too
• How to spot true play vs. stress (it’s often misread!)
Sharing a guide with hard-won lessons for harmonious multi-species homes: https://bit.ly/43Yvo9M
Your turn! Tell us:
Your most surprising interspecies friendship
Male fiddler crabs don’t just wave—they vibrate. Oxford researchers uncovered rhythmic love songs hidden beneath the sand. #AnimalBehavior #FiddlerCrab #OxfordResearch
https://geekoo.news/fiddler-crabs-compose-love-songs-with-burrow-vibrations/
Google just introduced DolphinGemma an AI model designed to decode dolphin communication. Yes, AI is now learning how dolphins "talk"! 
By analyzing patterns in vocalizations, DolphinGemma could help us understand dolphin behavior on a whole new level.
After four decades living with wolves and three in the business world, I’m starting something new.
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At 57, I’m launching a coaching and speaking practice based on what wolves have taught me about leadership.
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Not dominance. Not fear.
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But trust. Protection. Responsibility.
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If you’re building a team or running a company, let’s talk.
#Leadership #WolfWisdom #BenevolentAlpha #FediLeadership #Founders #AnimalBehavior
Bonobos use a kind of syntax once thought to be unique to humans
Owning a Dog Does Extensive Environmental Damage — Here’s How to Lower The Toll https://www.byteseu.com/906847/ #AnimalBehavior #animals #environment
Pairs of male and female mice, even strangers, synchronize their fear responses more than do either type of same-sex pairs.
Summary: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1079692
Original paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667174325000382
Hello Mastodon! I'm an animal behaviorist with over 20 years professional experience in canine behavior ranging between applied professional work and academic research.
I currently run my own business providing behavioral rehabilitation services for dogs with aggression, anxiety, or related issues.
Interests:
#AnimalBehavior
#Programming (mostly hobbiest)
#OpenSource advocate
#Statistics junky
#StarTrek (grew up on TNG, loving SNW)
How Mammals Evolved to Thrive in the Sea: Unraveling the Aquatic Transition https://www.timesofupdate.com/how-mammals-evolved-to-thrive-in-the-sea-unraveling-the-aquatic-transition/ In a transformative chapter of evolutionary history, mammals made a remarkable shift from terrestrial life to become dominant players in the marine realm. This comprehensive analysis explores the scientific discoveries and fossil records that illuminate the gradual transi… #AnimalBehavior #Evolution #Genetics #Mammals #NaturalSelection #Neuroscience #VeterinaryMedicine
Connected Behaviors by @LeeDugatkin : "Animals use complex social networks to disseminate practices that are distinct to their geographic and cultural groups"
#Biology #AnimalBehavior
https://www.americanscientist.org/article/connected-behaviors
Bonobos can combine, or compose, individual calls in nontrivial ways to create phrases with new meanings.
Original paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv1170
gnashing of teeth or call to supper?
First #shark sound recordings captured by researchers, study shows https://buff.ly/XBoL2lU
Discover if a trainer or behaviorist is best suited to help your pup
https://flip.it/D-zoH3
#DogTraining #VeterinaryMedicine #Dogs #DogCare #Puppies #DogLovers #Pets #AnimalBehavior #Life #Lifestyle
Toxic Algae Spurs Sea Lion Attacks in Southern California
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/southern-california-algae-sea-lion-attack
More tool use by fish: New World wrasses use anvil stones to crack open hard-shelled prey.
Summary: https://phys.org/news/2025-03-reveals-tool-tropical-fish-species.html
Original paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00338-025-02633-w
Chimpanzees act as 'engineers', choosing materials to make tools
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250324142002.htm
