LSM1303 Animal Behaviour Student Blog

University of Washington biologists have recently found out that sand dollar larvae created clones of themselves when being exposed to fish mucous, a cue that predators are near. In each case, the cloning process resulted in a small new larva and the Read More...

Is cloning an achievement of science? Think twice before you give the answer. Cloning had been discovered in the world of animals. A good example will be the reproduction of starfishes. It is a known fact that starfishes are able to reproduce by breaking Read More...

With it's 8 menancing looking arms, it's not surprising that sailors of the past used to fear the Octopus and called it the Devil Fish. Why did i choose to blog about the octopus out of all the many other interesting animals out there? My interest in Read More...

In a battle between predator and prey, it's refreshing to have the underdog emerge victorious from time to time, isn't it? California ground squirrels ( Spermophilus beecheyi ) and rattlesnakes have been living side by side in apparent 'harmony' for years Read More...