LSM1303 Animal Behaviour Student Blog

Don’t we tend to assume farm animals to be one of, if not the most stupid creatures in the animal kingdom, since they are most likely to end up as breakfast, lunch and dinner for us humans? Well, don’t belittle these animals as the video below will illustrate Read More...

Dialogue One Kid: Mummy, who is my daddy? Mummy: Forget about daddy, dear child. You have to learn how to be strong and independent, and I am going to teach you how. Kid: But all the other animals have their daddies… (looks sad) Mummy: Listen kid, daddy Read More...

Never thought that an adult Spectacled Caiman alligator (Caiman crocodilus) can be eaten alive by another predator? Well, think again!! Especially when you have this chap around: (Image Source: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-anaconda.html Read More...

Maybe it's time to rethink the concept that reproduction involves two individuals of different sexes, especially after what happen to a Komodo dragon at Wichita's zoo in Kansas. Fertile embryos were found, but the surprising thing is - The female who Read More...

As the title suggests, this post has to do with one of my personal favourite animals, the elephants! Having worked at the Night Safari for over a year now, the plastered look of awe as visitors lay their eyes on our majestic Asian elephants, never gets Read More...