LSM1303 Animal Behaviour Student Blog

What happens when a flock of migrating Canadian Geese loses its way? Contrary to the cartoon's depiction, the employment of GPS is not a viable solution! Their ability to learn with the aid of humans, however, presents a glimmer of hope – at least as Read More...

In the recent tutorial I attended on the video screening and discussion of “Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyaenas” (a National Geographic video by Dereck and Beverley Joubert, 1998); there was a discussion which followed which centered on Anthropomorphisms Read More...

In the National Geographic Website, the article " Dolphin Saves Stuck Whales, Guides Them Back to Sea " made me ponder the reasons behind such behavior. The article is heart warming, intriguing and also relatable but does not provide convincing scientific Read More...

Introduction Cape Penguins ( Spheniscus demersus ) inhabit Cape region of the southernmost part of Africa, and falls under the same species as the African (black-footed) penguins. Their calls resemble a donkey's bray; hence they have been nicknamed jackass Read More...