#animalcommunication — Public Fediverse posts

Scientists Keep Finding the Same Mysterious Beat Across the Animal Kingdom, From Fireflies to Sea Lions https://www.byteseu.com/2348321/ #AnimalBehavior #AnimalCognition #AnimalCommunication #bioacoustics #evolution #neuroscience #rhythm #Science

In 2021, Berlin teams studied 166 naked mole-rats and found they recognised colony-specific vocal dialects; cross-fostered pups learned the dialect of their new colony

A team based at Berlin’s Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), working with colleagues at the University…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Berlin #animalcommunication #culturalbehavior #nakedmole-rats #socialstructuresinanimals #vocaldialects
https://www.europesays.com/germany/83376/

https://www.europesays.com/dk/157834/ In 2021, Berlin teams studied 166 naked mole-rats and found they recognised colony-specific vocal dialects; cross-fostered pups learned the dialect of their new colony #AnimalCommunication #berlin #CulturalBehavior #Germany #NakedMoleRats #SocialStructuresInAnimals #VocalDialects

The #geese are around 4 months old now and have been charging at Bug [co-farmer] when she arrives.

At first, we learned head down, shivers means intense emotion and negative(?) . But interestingly when they come into physical contact they do not follow through, #Aureliathegoose has gone as far as bumping her beak on your peg.

#Alexanderthegander will run up when you turn away but when you turn around will immediately put their head down and avert their eyes 1/?

#animalcommunication #birds

Tag yourself ,,, #goose talk edition 🪿

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#fortheloveofgoose #poll #nature #animals #animalsdoingthings #goose #swangoose #gosling #waterfowl #geese #animalcommunication #animals #meme #tagyourself #genz #geesenotpolice

Расследования ФБК Алексея Навального
документы, оффлайн
#Расследования #ФБК #Алексей Навальный #Навальный
#документы, #оффлайн
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English Books Graded Readers Collection
Английский язык, книги на английском языке 🇮🇴
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Португальский язык, Portuguese
Português, Португальська мова 🇵🇹
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Голландский язык, Nederlandse taal en letterkunde in het Nederlands,
Dutch language and literature in Dutch, нидерландский, Голландська мова 🇳🇱
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/895

Old English, Древнеанглийский язык, Ænglisc, Anglisc, Englisc
#Old English, #Древнеанглийский язык, #Ænglisc, #Anglisc, #Englisc
Давньоанглійська мова, англосаксонский, Anglo-Saxon ⚔
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Латышский язык, latviešu valoda
Latvian language, Латвійська мова, Латвийский язык 🇱🇻
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/893

Эстонский язык, литература на эстонском
#Eesti keel, eestikeelne kirjandus, eesti raamatud, eesti kirjandus, eesti õpikud, Eesti, Естонська мова, література естонською, Естонські книги, естонська література, підручники естонської, #Естонія Estonian language, literature in #Estonian, Estonian books, Estonian literature, Estonian textbooks, #Estonia Эстонские книги, эстонская литература, учебники эстонского, Эстония 🇪🇪
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/892

Норвежский язык, литература на норвежском языке
Norsk språk, litteratur på norsk, norske bøker, norsk litteratur, norske lærebøker, Norge, Norwegian language, literature in Norwegian, Norwegian books, Norwegian literature, Norwegian textbooks, Norway, Норвезька мова, література норвезькою мовою, норвезькі книги, норвезька література, норвезька підручники, Норвегія, норвежские книги, норвежская литература, учебники норвежского, Норвегия 🇳🇴
#Норвежский язык,
#Norsk språk, #litteratur på norsk, #norske bøker, #norsk litteratur, #norske lærebøker, #Norge, #Norwegian language, #literature in Norwegian, #Norwegian books, #Norwegian literature, #Norwegian textbooks, #Norway
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/891

Вьетнамский язык, Tiếng Việt, sách bằng tiếng Việt.
книги на вьетнамском языке. Vietnamese language, books in Vietnamese. В'єтнамська мова, книги в'єтнамською мовою. 🇻🇳
#Вьетнамский язык, #Tiếng Việt, #sách bằng tiếng Việt.
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/890

Непальский язык, नेपाली भाषा, नेपाली भाषामा पुस्तकहरू।
книги на непальском языке. Непальська мова, книги непальською мовою. Nepali Language books in Nepali language. 🇳🇵
#Непальскийязык, #नेपालीभाषा, #नेपाली #भाषामा #पुस्तकहरू।
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Icelandic Language
Исландский язык Íslensk tunga Ісландська мова Исландия 🇮🇸
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Celtic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton)
#Celtic languages (#Irish, #Scottish #Gaelic, #Welsh, #Breton)
Кельтські мови (ірландська, шотландська гельська, валлійська, бретонська). Кельтские языки (ирландский, шотландский гэльский, валлийский, бретонский), книги на кельтских языках, Шотландия Ирландия. Keltnesk tungumál (írska, skosk gelíska, velska, bretónska), bækur á keltneskum tungumálum. Cànanan Ceilteach (Gaeilge, Gàidhlig na h-Alba, Cuimris, Breatannais), leabhraichean ann an cànanan Ceilteach. 🇮🇪
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/887

Датский язык, датская литература
книги на датском языке. Danish language, Danish literature, books in Danish. Deense taal, Deense literatuur, boeken in het Deens. Датська мова, датська література книги датською мовою. 🇩🇰
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/886

Люксембургский язык
Luxembourgish Language, Люксембурзька мова Lëtzebuergesch 🇱🇺
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/885

Литва. Литовский язык, литовская литература, книги на литовском языке. Учебники, история, философия, литература, архитектура.
Lietuva. Lietuvių kalba, lietuvių literatūra, knygos lietuvių kalba. Vadovėliai, istorija, filosofija, literatūra, architektūra, dvarai. Li

Шэнизм
Кита‌йская наро‌дная рели‌гия (кит. трад. 中國民間信仰, упр. 中国民间信仰, пиньинь Zhōngguó mínjiān xìnyăng, палл. Чжунго миньцзянь синьян) или шэни‌зм (от кит. 神, пиньинь shén, палл. шэнь «божество, дух») — комплекс религиозных представлений, сложившихся в ходе исторического развития китайской цивилизации. Является эклектическим сочетанием религиозных верований и практик, основанных, прежде всего, на почитании предков и сил природы, добрых и злых духов, а также Неба; примерно к XI веку сложился синкретизм, основанный на буддийских представлениях о карме и перерождении, а также даосском учении об иерархии богов.
религии, верования, учения, religions, beliefs, teachings, Китай, China, релігії, вірування, вчення
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/873

Эсперанто, Esperanto, Есперанто
foreign languages, fiction, world foreign language foreign literature, иностранные языки, художественная литература, мировая иноязычная зарубежная литература, іноземні мови, художня література, світова іншомовна зарубіжна література, fremdaj lingvoj, fikcio, monda fremdlingva fremda literaturo.
#Эсперанто, #Esperanto, #Есперанто
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/872

Книги на испанском языке Libros en español
зарубежная литература, художественная литература, испанская литература, испаноязычная литература, испанский язык, Испания, латинская америка, мировая литература, испанский, literatura extranjera, ficción, literatura española, literatura en lengua española, lengua española, españa, américa latina, literatura mundial, español, Books in Spanish, foreign literature, fiction, Spanish literature, Spanish-language literature, Spanish language, Spain, Latin America, world literature, Spanish, Книги іспанською мовою, зарубіжна література, художня література, іспанська література, іспаномовна література, іспанська мова, Іспанія, латинська америка, світова література, іспанська 🇪🇸
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/871

Книги на испанском языке Libros en español архивы архіви archives archivo
зарубежная литература, художественная литература, испанская литература, испаноязычная литература, испанский язык, #Испания, #латинскаяамерика, #мироваялитература, #испанский, #literatura extranjera, #ficción, #literatura española, literatura en lengua española, #lengua española, #españa, #américa latina, #literatura mundial, #español, Books in Spanish, #foreign literature, fiction, #Spanish literature, Spanish-language literature, Spanish language, #Spain, Latin America, world literature, Spanish, Книги іспанською мовою, #зарубіжналітература, #художнялітература, #іспанськалітература, іспаномовна література, #іспанськамова, #Іспанія, #латинськаамерика, #світовалітература, #іспанська 🇪🇸
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/870

Биоакустика и биомагнетизм, Bioacoustics and biomagnetism, Біоакустика
биологическая акустика біологічна акустика biological acoustics, наука, физика, биология, коммуникация животных, звук, science, physics, biology, animal communication, sound,
#Bioacoustics and #biomagnetism, #Біоакустика
#биологическаяакустика #біологічнаакустика #biological acoustics, #наука, #физика, #биология, #коммуникация животных, #звук, #science, #physics, #biology, #animal communication, #sound
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/869

Акустика Acoustics Acustica
физика звук, аудио фізика, аудіо Acoustics physics sound, audio Fizyka akustyczna dźwięk 🔉
#Акустика #Acoustics #Acustica
#физика #звук, #аудио #фізика, #аудіо #Acoustics #physics #sound, #audio #Fizyka #akustyczna #dźwięk
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/868

Психолингвистика, Psycholinguistics, Психолінгвістика
психология, лингвистика, психологія, лінгвістика, psychology, linguistics
#Психолингвистика, #Psycholinguistics, #Психолінгвістика
#психология, #лингвистика, #психологія, #лінгвістика, #psychology, #linguistics
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Книги на каталонском языке
4250 llibres ebooks epubs en catala
Llibres en català Books in Catalan Catalonia, Каталанский язык, каталонский язык валенсийский язык, valencià Libros en catalán Книги каталонською мовою мировая литература, зарубежная литература, художественная литература, каталонская литература, зарубіжна література, художня література, каталонська література, foreign literature, fiction, Catalan literature, literatura estrange

Старославянский язык
Old Slavonic language
языки, лингвистика, филология славянский
#языки, #лингвистика, #филология #славянский
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Архитектура Architecture
журналы, периодика Architecture magazines, periodicals 🏠
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IRC bookz archives архивы

Художественная литература на английском языке
англоязычная художественная литература, Художня література англійською мовою, Fiction in English (это ужасно), Ficsean sa Bheurla, Ficsean i mbéarla
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IRC bookz Художественная литература на английском языке
англоязычная художественная литература, Художня література англійською мовою, Fiction in English (это ужасно), Ficsean sa Bheurla, Ficsean i mbéarla
#IRC bookz #IRC
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Художественная литература на английском языке
Fiction in English
англоязычная художественная литература, Художня література англійською мовою, Fiction in English (это ужасно), Ficsean sa Bheurla, Ficsean i mbéarla
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/854

Книги
книжное дело, библиофилия, книгопечатанье, книги про книги, книги о книгах библиотековедение + архивы, архивное дело библиография библиотечное дело библиотеки 📚
#Книги
#книжное дело, #библиофилия, #книгопечатанье,
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/853

CA, cellular automata, клеточные автоматы
математика, моделирование самоорганизации, дискретные модели
#CA, #cellular automata, #клеточныеавтоматы
#математика, #моделирование #самоорганизации, #дискретныемодели
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Радио электроника радиотехника Radio electronics
журнал журналы периодика magazine periodicals Радиолюбитель, Радио всем, Радиофронт HackSpace Practical Wireless Elektronika dla Wszystkich 📻
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/851

Радио электроника радиотехника Radio electronics
журнал журналы периодика magazine periodicals Радиолюбитель, Радио всем, Радиофронт HackSpace Practical Wireless Elektronika dla Wszystkich 📻
t.me/scilib_yura15cbx/849

RE: https://mastodon.social/@theperpetuallycurious8/116234438078617313

Animal communication becomes even more fascinating when we stop measuring it against our own.

A parrot’s mimicry, a whale’s song, a bee’s dance, and an elephant’s rumble each point to a different way of sensing, signaling, and sharing a world.

✍️ Listen closer: https://TPC8.short.gy/6CfCLLKF

#AnimalCommunication #Biology #AnimalIntelligence

Bizarre Rhythm of 2hz That Seems to Be Universal to Life - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_65bAl9JsIE

#Biology #Life #AnimalCommunication #SchumannResonance

Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean | Whales | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/24/sperm-whale-dialects-detected-mediterranean

#Nature #Animals #Whales #Communication #AnimalCommunication

🎶 🦜🐴 New paper by Piette et al.: Across 98 animal species, acoustic communication rhythms converge on an evolutionary optimum of ~2.7 Hz, within the neural delta range. The pattern was not explained by body size, habitat or social complexity, suggesting a deeply conserved neural timescale for communication.

📄 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003798

#Neuroscience #AnimalCommunication #Evolution #BayesianModels

Machines Like Us has an interview with Aza Raskin this week about some AI research that could have some fun and maybe even profound outcomes. Can we communicate with Animals using AI without accidentally generating “whale slop?” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/machines-like-us/article-can-ai-help-us-decode-the-language-of-animals/ #artificialintelligence #AnimalCommunication

Entire Animal Kingdom Communicates at the Same Tempo

Summary: From the flashing of fireflies to the chirping of crickets and the beats of modern pop music,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Science #Animalcommunication #brainresearch #NeuralResonance #neurobiology #Neuroscience #NorthwesternUniversity #UniversalTempo
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/587550/

New #research aims to bring underwater noise’s true impact on killer whales into focus.
Extended periods of time at sea are necessary to collect the data that will bring us closer to understanding – and protecting – killer whales.

Our #cetacean #scientists are preparing for an ambitious 2026 field season aboard Raincoast’s Sailing Vessel Achiever. #RaincoastConservationFoundation has joined forces with #EarthSpeciesProject , a #nonprofit research lab using machine learning to advance our understanding of #AnimalCommunication. At the heart of this project is a deceptively simple idea: to watch and listen at the same time. The team aims to uncover how killer whales use sound to coordinate movements, share prey, and maintain social bonds – to ultimately understand and mitigate how noise pollution interferes with these processes.

https://www.raincoast.org/2026/04/underwater-noises-true-impact/

#UnderwaterNoise #orcas #KillerWhales #whales #MarineBiology #MarineMammals #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #nature #wildlife #SentientBeings #Communication #NoisePollution #HumanImpact #IndustrialImpacts #MarineLife #ApexPredator

After 13 years, early May is now forever associated with getting up early to stream the sounds of the morning.

We hosted a fascinating conversation with zoologist Arik Kershenbaum during last year’s Reveil weekend. A generous deep dive into animal communication, from wolf howls to whale song:

Planetary communication: Listening to animals in the Second Space Age | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50d1YzESFOo #AnimalCommunication #AcousticEcology #Birds

Will humans and animals ever be able to converse? Here’s what science says.

Studying the ways different species communicate—through sight, sound, and scent—is challenging. Many species live in remote habitats, or…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #animalbehavior #Animalcommunication #AU #Australia #cananimalstalktohumans #cananimalsunderstandhumans #canhumanstalktoanimals #humananimalcommunication #Language #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/527069/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/374583/ Will humans and animals ever be able to converse? Here’s what science says. #AnimalBehavior #AnimalCommunication #CanAnimalsTalkToHumans #CanAnimalsUnderstandHumans #CanHumansTalkToAnimals #Éire #Environment #HumanAnimalCommunication #IE #Ireland #Language #Science

Sweden decoded whale language using AI — translating songs that span thousands of miles 🐋

Swedish marine biologists using advanced AI algorithms have partially decoded humpback whale communication, discovering that whale songs contain complex grammatical structures, cultural dialects, and information about ocean conditions transmitted across entire ocean basins. The research reveals whales possess one of the most sophisticated non-human communication systems on Earth.

The AI breakthrough: Machine learning analyzed 8,000 hours of whale recordings from underwater microphones spanning three oceans. The system identified recurring patterns, syntax rules, and contextual variations similar to human language. Whales use "phonemes" combined into "words" that form "sentences" with identifiable meaning.

Discoveries include: Warning calls about predators (transmitted 1,000+ km), mating advertisements containing individual "names," navigational information about food sources, and cultural songs passed down through generations with regional variations. Different whale populations have distinct "accents" similar to human dialects.

Most fascinating: Whales remember and modify songs from year to year, suggesting cultural evolution and possibly history-keeping. Some song elements remain unchanged for decades, like oral traditions.

Sweden's Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) aims for real-time whale communication by 2027.

Source: University of Stockholm Marine Biology, Science Advances 2025

#WhaleLanguage #MarineBiology #Sweden #ArtificialIntelligence #AnimalCommunication #OceanScience #Conservation #AI #Wildlife #Innovation

Interested in how to study #AnimalCommunication, especially in #meerkats? Here is a paper for you in #MethodsInEcologyAndEvolution @MethodsEcolEvol

#animal2vec and #MeerKAT: A self-supervised #transformer for rare-event raw audio input and a large-scale reference dataset for #bioacoustics

https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/2041-210x.70218

🌟🦌 Deer leave glowing UV signals!
New study reveals male white-tailed deer rub antlers on trees, creating mysterious ultraviolet “noticeboards” visible to their UV-sensitive eyes—likely for communication during breeding season. A hidden forest language!

Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/deer-create-mysterious-ultraviolet-signals-that-glow-in-forests

@goodnews

#GoodNews #DeerDiscovery #UVSignals #AnimalCommunication #NatureWin

🐾 Gli amici più piccoli del mondo animale parlano... e ora sappiamo ascoltare! I piccoli mammiferi lanciano segnali che ora sappiamo leggere. #AnimalCommunication #NatureSpeak

🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/scienze/piccoli-mammiferi-lanciano-segnali-dallarme-2026-01-30

Jaguars and Pumas Eat More Monkeys in Damaged Forests

Study finds that in fragmented forests of #Mexico, #bigcats like #jaguars and pumas find it difficult to find traditional prey animals like #ungulates. Instead they focus on harder to catch prey like tree-dwelling #monkeys, forced out of the trees by #palmoil, #soy and #meat #deforestation. This spells bad news for many #primate species of Central and South America and highlights why urgent forest protection is needed. Help species survive and be #Vegan #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife to protect forests and forest animals.

In #Mexico, big #cats like #jaguars 🐆 and #pumas can’t find ungulate prey due to #palmoil #mining #meat #deforestation. They’ve switched to a diet of #monkeys, putting them in peril. Help them, be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-92D

#Primates like #howler 🐒and spider #monkeys in #Mexico 🇲🇽 are declining due to overhunting by big cats: #pumas and #jaguars. They’re forced by #deforestation 🌳 into smaller areas. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-92D

Written by Aralisa Shedden, Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation, Bournemouth University. Originally published as ‘Big cats eat more monkeys in a damaged tropical forest – and this could threaten their survival’. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Monkeys aren’t normally that popular with Jaguars and Puma but wide-spread logging robs primates of hiding places, drastically reducing their numbers.

Monkeys are not usually a popular menu item for big cats. Primates are, after all, hard to catch: living in the canopies of large trees and rarely coming down to the ground. Jaguar and puma have varied diets and will normally hunt the species that are most common where they live, such as deer, peccary (a type of wild pig) and armadillo.

https://youtu.be/jg-7kOpHtys

But jaguar and puma living in southern Mexican forests with a high human footprint (where wood and other resources are regularly harvested and there are large clearings for farms or expanding settlements) seem to be changing their feeding preferences to include more monkeys, according to new research.

Other studies have already found that when there is less of their usual prey around, big cats turn to alternatives. The changes in jaguar and puma diets that my colleagues and I recorded may indicate that the populations of these normal prey are shrinking, or that something in the environment has changed to make catching and eating primates easier.

This change in the diet of large cats could make the disappearance of primate populations in tropical forests like this one in southern Mexico more likely. This would, in turn, make the disappearance of large cats themselves more likely due to a lack of food, threatening the stability of an entire ecosystem.

https://youtu.be/m5VDG5lAEtM

On the trail of big cats

When forests are cut down or altered by loggers and hunters, primates are particularly affected, as many species depend on tall trees for food, shelter and to chart paths through the forest. Globally, more than 60% of primate species are threatened with extinction.

https://youtu.be/X-brmypUfJY

These changes to forests have also put large predators at risk. Understanding what is happening in these areas can inform more effective conservation measures, which may prevent species from disappearing.

The Uxpanapa valley in southeastern Mexico is one of the last relicts of tall evergreen forest in the country, and is classified as one of the most biodiverse areas in both Mexico and the world. It is home to jaguar, puma and many other species, including two endangered primates: howler and spider monkeys.

I led a research team that studied the distribution of primates in the Uxpanapa Valley for the first time. We recorded the number of primates and where they were found, as well as the type of forest they preferred.

Another team looked for large cats with the help of a dog which could detect their faeces, otherwise known as scat. Scat was collected to obtain DNA and determine the species that left it, whether it had any parasites, and what its diet was like. The team found out what prey these large cats were eating by using microscopes to study the hairs left in each scat. Special identification guides can link each kind of animal to its hair – each has a particular colour, pattern and shape.

Large carnivores maintain biodiversity and the functioning of an ecosystem by controlling populations of certain species – for example, herbivores that might otherwise harm trees or prevent forests regrowing. The presence of such predators can indicate an ecosystem’s health. Knowing what top predators are eating can tell us even more about how an ecosystem is functioning.

What we found

When we combined the data and information we collected, we began to understand that something out of the ordinary was happening.

Primates were the most frequent prey found in jaguar and puma scats, making up nearly 35% of the remains. Primate remains were also more likely to be found in scats collected from areas with less forest. Spider monkey remains, for example, were more likely to be found in scats collected in areas with more villages, and in forest that was regrowing after being disturbed.

A possible explanation is that where there are more villages, it is likely that there is more hunting and tree-cutting taking place. Where there is more hunting, the prey that jaguar and puma usually prefer might not be as plentiful. And regrowing forests do not offer primates the same protection as tall, untouched forests. These two factors may explain why large cats are eating spider monkeys more often here.

Jaguar and puma will usually eat the prey that is more abundant. If their preferred prey is scarce, they will hunt the species they encounter most. Similar to what we observed with spider monkeys, in areas where there was less tall forest, howler monkey remains were more likely than non-primate prey to be found in the scats, possibly as big cats found it easier to reach primates.

Less tree cover and overhunting of other prey (combined with general habitat loss) could explain the high rates of primate predation we discovered. Nevertheless, we need to continue monitoring these sites to fully understand these changes in large cat diets.

Our results highlight the importance of maintaining tall forest cover to ensure primates and other forest-dependent species can survive. They also raise the urgent need for conservation, before the negative effects of human activities on both primate and large cat populations become irreversible, and the ecosystems they live in are lost.

Written by Aralisa Shedden, Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation, Bournemouth University. Originally published as ‘Big cats eat more monkeys in a damaged tropical forest – and this could threaten their survival’. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration

Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration | A study from the University of Illinois reveals that migrating songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights, potentially sharing vital information about navigation and stopover habitats. This challenges the traditional view of solitary migration, highlighting the importance of social interactions in avian journeys. Help them to survive and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (2025, January 15). Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125116.htm

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Migrating Songbirds Engage in Mid-Flight Social Communication

Recent research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has uncovered that migrating songbirds engage in vocal interactions with other species during their nocturnal flights. Analysing over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls, the study suggests that these birds may form social connections and possibly exchange critical information about their migratory routes.

Traditionally, songbird migration has been viewed as a solitary endeavour, guided primarily by innate behaviours. However, this study challenges that notion, proposing that social cues play a significant role even during night-time flights. Lead author Benjamin Van Doren, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, stated, “We can’t be sure what they’re saying, but birds might broadcast calls during flight to signal their species, age, and sex. And we can certainly speculate that these flight calls could relate to navigation or finding suitable stopover habitat.”

The research team utilised acoustic recordings from 26 sites over three years in eastern North America. Employing machine learning tools, they detected the flight calls of 27 species, including 25 well-sampled songbirds. The analysis revealed stronger-than-expected associations between different species’ calls, indicating interspecies communication during flight.

Birds of a Feather Do Indeed Flock Together!

Further examination showed that species with similar wing lengths and call similarities were more likely to associate. Van Doren explains:

“Species with similar wing sizes were more likely to associate, and wing length is directly linked to flight speed. If you imagine two species flying at similar speeds because they have similar wings, then it’s much easier for them to stick together.”

This study opens new avenues for understanding the complexities of avian migration, emphasising the potential for social interactions to influence migratory success. The findings suggest that conservation efforts should consider the social dynamics of migratory birds to better protect these species during their extensive journeys.

For more detailed information, read the full study on ScienceDaily.

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (2025, January 15). Songbirds socialize on the wing during migration. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115125116.htm

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Protecting Peru’s Grasslands Vital for Spectacled Bears

Protecting Peru’s Grasslands Vital for Spectacled Bears | A recent study highlights the importance of conserving Peru’s high-altitude puna grasslands to support the foraging habits of the vulnerable Andean bear AKA Spectacled Bear. The research reveals that these bears prefer young bromeliad plants in specific grassland areas and tend to avoid regions impacted by livestock. Conservation efforts focusing on these habitats could enhance the bears’ survival prospects.

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PLOS. (2024, December 18). Conserving high-elevation grasslands in Peru is key to protect Andean bears. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174935.htm

The Andean bear, also known as the spectacled bear due to distinctive facial markings, is native to the Andes Mountains and currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A study published on December 18, 2024, in PLOS ONE emphasizes the critical role of high-elevation puna grasslands in Peru for the species’ foraging activities.

Researchers conducted extensive surveys in and around Manu National Park, focusing on two bromeliad species: Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea. They observed that Andean bears selectively foraged in approximately 16.7% of available bromeliad patches, showing a preference for young plants located on east-facing, steep slopes at the forest’s edge. Notably, the bears avoided areas with active livestock grazing but were found in regions where livestock had been absent for several decades, indicating a potential for habitat recovery and reoccupation by the bears.

The study suggests that the cessation of livestock grazing can lead to the restoration of puna grasslands, making them more suitable for Andean bears in a relatively short timeframe. This finding underscores the need for targeted conservation strategies that mitigate human disturbances, particularly livestock grazing, to preserve these essential habitats.

Lead author Nicholas Pilfold from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance stated, “Using the largest collection ever of field data on the feeding behavior of Andean bears in high elevation grasslands, we found that the bears actively selected for specific food resources within the grasslands, indicating that these areas are of nutritional importance to the bears.”

The findings advocate for conservation managers to prioritize the protection and restoration of high-altitude grasslands bordering cloud forests, considering the adverse impacts of livestock on these ecosystems. Implementing such measures is vital for the sustenance and recovery of Andean bear populations in Peru.

PLOS. (2024, December 18). Conserving high-elevation grasslands in Peru is key to protect Andean bears. ScienceDaily. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174935.htm

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Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation

A major #research study reveals that demand for #beef #palmoil, and #timber in wealthy nations is driving mass deforestation and species extinction in tropical regions. Habitat destruction mainly for agriculture accounts for 90% of all tropical #deforestation. Countries like the US, UK, and Germany are main drivers of rainforest destruction in the #Amazon, #Indonesia, and #Africa, displacing indigenous communities and sending many rare species of animals towards #extinction. Advocates call for a boycott of deforestation-linked products to stop this crisis such as meat and #palmoil. Every time you shop you can resist and fight for them when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife and go #Vegan.

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Study Confirms Wealthy Nations’ Demand for Palm Oil, Beef & Timber is Driving Global Deforestation

A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa. The research confirms that these industries are fuelling habitat destruction, species extinction, and displacement of indigenous communities.

The study found that high-income countries account for 13% of global forest loss occurring beyond their own borders. The biggest culprits are:

• Beef 🐄 – The leading cause of global deforestation, responsible for nearly 60% of all forest loss. Rainforests in the Amazon and Central America are burned and cleared to make way for cattle ranching.
• Palm Oil 🌴 – Found in 50% of supermarket products, palm oil plantations have destroyed vast rainforests in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Africa, pushing orangutans, tigers, and hornbills to the brink of extinction.
• Timber and Paper 📄 – Logging for furniture, construction, and paper production is wiping out old-growth forests across South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Many so-called “certified” or “sustainable” wood products still drive illegal deforestation.
• Soy 🌱 – Vast areas of the Amazon and Cerrado are destroyed for soy production, most of which is used to feed animals in factory farms.
• Cocoa 🍫 – Chocolate production is linked to widespread deforestation in West Africa, where rainforests are illegally cleared to grow cocoa.

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Exporting Extinction: The True Cost of Consumption

The study warns that wealthy nations are effectively outsourcing biodiversity destruction. The US, UK, Germany, and China import massive amounts of these deforestation-linked products, making them directly responsible for the loss of critical ecosystems.

• Thousands of species at risk 🦧🐅 – Around 90% of global biodiversity loss is caused by habitat destruction, most of which comes from agriculture.
• Indigenous communities under threat – Land grabs and deforestation for commodities like palm oil and beef displace indigenous peoples, violating their rights and destroying their traditional ways of life.
• Carbon emissions rising – Forest destruction is worsening climate change, eliminating the world’s most important carbon sinks.

Read the full article here in The Guardian

Weston, P. (2025, February 14). Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber. The Guardian. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/14/richest-nations-exporting-extinction-with-demand-for-beef-palm-oil-and-timber-aoe.

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Climate Change Driving Mass Bird Deaths in the Amazon

A recent #study has revealed that even in the most isolated parts of the #Amazon, bird #populations are collapsing due to #climatechange. Research published in Science Advances found that a 1°C increase in temperature led to a 63% drop in bird survivability, proving that climate change is pushing avian species towards #extinction. Avoiding deforestation-linked products like #palmoil and #meat is crucial in the fight for their survival. As is calling out corporate greenwashing, be #Vegan and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

#News: #Study reveals tropical #birds 🦜🪶are dying at alarming rates in the #Amazon 🇧🇷🇪🇨🇨🇴 due to human-induced #ClimateChange, heat stress 🥵 and habitat shifts. Demand corporate accountability #ClimateActionNow, be #vegan and 🌴🪔⛔️ #BoycottPalmOil https://wp.me/pcFhgU-a5w

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Rare Bird Populations Suffer from Heat Stress Leading to Gradual Decline

A team of environmental scientists from the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Michigan Technological University, and the University of Oregon examined decades of bird population data from Brazil’s Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project. They found that bird numbers have steadily declined, with some species even disappearing entirely.

For years, researchers were unsure why birds were vanishing from pristine environments untouched by human development. This study provides clear evidence that climate change is making forests uninhabitable, even for species that have survived in stable, humid ecosystems for millennia.

Heat stress and climate instability

The study found that rising temperatures are disrupting forest ecosystems, creating longer dry seasons, shifting plant and animal populations, and removing essential food sources.

Bird species rely on stable seasonal cycles to build nests, lay eggs, and forage for food for their young. However, as global temperatures rise, their food sources peak too early or disappear entirely. Many chicks are now hatching into a world where food no longer exists, leading to mass starvation and long-term population collapse.

Global implications

While this study focused on the Amazon, its findings have global implications. Bird populations in rainforests worldwide are experiencing similar declines due to climate instability, habitat destruction, and resource depletion.

Read more: Climate change aggravates bird mortality in pristine tropical forests, Science Advances, Jared D. Wolfe et al. (2025). DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adq8086

Wolfe, J. D., et al. (2025). Climate change aggravates bird mortality in pristine tropical forests. Science Advances, 11, eadq8086. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adq8086

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Theresa Matzinger from @uniwien is officially opening the #protolang9 conference! Thanks to all the team!
David Cserjan points out the breadth of the conference:
#evolinguistics #archaelogy #neuroscience #computerscience #biology #animalcommunication #linguistics #philospohy #psychology #cognition etc

All necessary to crack the problem of #languageEvolution

Love how dolphins call each other by name. It shows their deep bonds and our need to protect them. Can't wait to share these stories and inspire more ocean care! #wildlife 
#dolphins #marinebiology #animalcommunication #ocean #wildlife
https://medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66/when-dolphins-call-your-name-the-secret-of-their-signature-whistles-a3cef1015a76

💡 Did you know peafowls don’t just dazzle? They communicate with purpose. 🦚
With 27 unique vocalizations, each tells a story. Each sound serves a unique purpose in their communication, mating rituals, and survival strategies.

▶️ Full video with detailed insights: https://TPC8.short.gy/YvE8uVyV

💬 Which peafowl call intrigued you most, if you’ve heard one?

#Peafowl #BirdSounds #WildlifeSounds #AnimalCommunication #ThePerpetuallyCurious #TPC8 #Ornithology #Biodiversity #Peacock #wildlife

#Fediverse , can you come up with a name for this #cat ?

He's orange and white, slim, about 3 months old, frisky, inquisitive, fighty and flighty and sees himself as big, strong, muscular and 'a mountain'.

Bonus of you actually ask him #AnimalCommunication #shamanism

He won't give us a yes or no to any of our suggestions or inquiries.

Edit: should be pro pronouncable to German speakers, too ;)

#namethiscat

This makes sense, I also use baby talk to talk to cats 🐈 #animalCommunication
https://ohai.social/@dramypsyd/114704300336483670

DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma/ #AI #AnimalCommunication #dolphins

Sharks make sounds? We know so little about #LifeOnEarth #animalcommunication #sentience #fish
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.242212

Bonobos' calls may be the closest thing to animal language we've seen

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/bonobos-calls-may-be-the-closest-thing-to-animal-language-weve-seen/

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Demystifying the Strange Beauty of the Proboscis Monkey’s Large Nose

Of all the #monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will often hang past their mouths.

But why did they evolve such a strange feature? Are they a visual sign of health and status to potential female mates, and to other males? Or did they evolve to help the monkeys make honks and other loud sounds? New groundbreaking #research has much to reveal about the mysterious large nose of the Proboscis Monkey!

Fascinating and oddly beautiful Proboscis #Monkeys of #Malaysia #Indonesia, have webbed feet and live in harems. Now #researchers discovered why they have such long noses! Help them survive when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-5G6

Gentle Proboscis #Monkeys of #Borneo are famous for their long noses. Until recently the reasons why baffled scientists, not anymore! They’re threatened by #palmoil #deforestation. You can help when you Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-5G6

Written by Katharine Balolia, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University The author would like to acknowledge the paper’s co-author, former ANU Masters student Pippa Fitzgerald. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

In our new study, published in Scientific Reports, we have deepened our understanding of these enlarged nasal structures by investigating what lies beneath: the structures in the skull.

Our findings help to explain how these noses function as visual and acoustic signals of health and status. They also add to a growing body of evidence that shows researchers can use close examinations of skulls to glean information about primate social behaviour.

A battle of noses

One of the largest monkey species in Asia, proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) are endemic to the island of Borneo. They live in coastal mangroves, peat swamps and riverine forests, and have an unusual diet made up mostly of leaves.

They can swim quite well and have webbed fingers and toes. They typically live in harem groups, made up of a single adult male (who tends to have a large, bulbous nose), some adult females and their offspring.

Males don’t often get the opportunity to attract a harem until they reach middle age. These older, dominant and large-nosed males don’t easily tolerate other large-nosed males, often trying to ward them off aggressively with deep honks and “nasal roars” – loud calls they make using their noses.

Young adult males with smaller noses often live in all-male bachelor groups, and don’t tend to fight aggressively with each other. When these bachelor males get older and become large (and large-nosed) enough to compete with males that are part of a breeding group, they are in a position to overthrow the tenured male. Females then often choose to form a harem group with this new, high-status male.

What’s behind the nose?

We investigated the size and shape of the proboscis monkey nasal cavity. That’s the bony chamber of the skull that sits behind the fleshy nose. Our goal was to find out if the size and shape of the nasal aperture – the front part of the cavity, where the fleshy nose tissue attaches – can tell us more about why these peculiar appendages evolved.

Previous research that looked at the bulbous nose in males suggests it evolved to advertise status. In our new research, we wanted to better understand how this could be the case, this time using data taken from the skull.

We used 3D surface models, downloaded from a public repository, to take size and shape measurements from 33 adult proboscis monkey skulls. We compared these with the adult skulls of king colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and crab-eating macaques, three old world monkey species.

We chose some measurements to quantify the nasal cavity, and others to quantify the nasal aperture in all the species. We also looked at tooth wear, since older adult monkeys have more worn teeth than younger adults. That would allow us to find out if older adult males had a larger nasal aperture than younger adult males.

Better honks

If male proboscis monkeys have a different nasal cavity shape to females, and a unique shape compared to the other monkey species, it would support the idea these enhanced nasal structures – both the fleshy nose and the cavity behind it – evolved to allow for more effective honks and nasal roars.

That was indeed what we found. The shape of the male nasal cavity was low and long compared to females. This allows males to build up resonance (sound vibration) in their nasal cavities, allowing them to emit deeper and louder calls through their noses.

The nasal aperture shape was also different between the sexes. In males, it looks a bit like an eggplant, while in females it looks more like an upside-down pear. This unique opening shape in males allows for higher intensity sounds to be emitted through the nose.

The sex differences in cavity shape were also larger than what we found in other old world monkey species. This further supports the idea that the nasal cavity of male proboscis monkeys underwent an evolutionary change for the purpose of making certain sounds.

Lastly, the age. Older proboscis monkey males really do have larger nasal apertures than younger adult males, but the cavity itself didn’t increase with age. This supports the idea that the large noses act as a visual signal. It’s also consistent with the fleshy nose size increasing in middle-aged or older adult males, which we know from behavioural studies in the wild.

Our evidence from the skull allows us to better understand how nasal structures in male proboscis monkeys evolved for both acoustic and visual signalling.

The more we know about how regions of the skull function as social signals, the better chance we have of reconstructing extinct primate social behaviour using fossilised skull remains.

Written by Katharine Balolia, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University The author would like to acknowledge the paper’s co-author, former ANU Masters student Pippa Fitzgerald. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus

Western Parotia Parotia sefilata

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

Learn about “sustainable” palm oil greenwashing

Read more about RSPO greenwashing

A 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)

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Anthropologist and Author Dr Sophie Chao

Health Physician Dr Evan Allen

The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert

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3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.

https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20

https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20

https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20

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Beyond Cute: All Animals Can Become Social Media Sensations

In the age of cutesy #mammal sensations like pygmy hippo #MooDeng the chubby, pink-cheeked pygmy #hippo baby – many people believe that social media shares are correlated to cuteness. They are wrong, according to a recent study, more obscure and unusual animals like #insects, #amphibians, #reptiles and #insects can enjoy a generous portion of the social media limelight. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Cutesy #animals like #MooDeng🦛 the chubby-cheeked pygmy #hippo lead many to believe #socialmedia shares are correlated to #cuteness – they’re wrong. All animals can enjoy the spotlight Protect them when u #Boycott4Wildlife #BoycottPalmOil @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-974

Cutesy or not: animals can be showcased on social media with the right storytelling and still gain big audience engagement

Remember the popularity contests of high school? Often our athletic, genetically gifted classmates got the most attention: the school captain, the footy team captain, the prom queen. But popularity contests don’t just exist in school. And in the world of conservation, it can be a matter of survival for the “winners” and “losers”.

If we asked you to list every animal species you can think of, chances are that list would be full of mammals and birds, with very few reptiles, fish, amphibians and invertebrates. So why do we focus so much on some species and so little on others?

Our recent study challenges assumptions that people simply find mammals and birds much more engaging than other species. When these neglected species were posted to Instagram by wildlife organisations and researchers, there were no great differences in the likes they attracted.

This has implications for which species we focus on to enlist public support for conservation. A more complete picture of the wildlife around us would help reduce glaring imbalances in conservation outcomes.

Our cognitive bias towards the cutest and fluffiest

For years, we’ve assumed humans engage more with the “cute and fluffy” species – often known as “charismatic megafauna” – and these are the animals that are shown to us on TV, film and advertising. There is evidence to support this preference. People will often choose to donate to mammals and birds over other species, and mammals and birds are mentioned more on social media.

However, mammals and birds make up less than 10% of all animals on Earth. With the media we’re consuming, we’re just not getting an accurate picture of the world of wildlife that surrounds us.
Where this gets worrying is in the fight for species survival. Our planet is in an extinction crisis, with species becoming extinct at extraordinary rates.

However, our focus on mammals and birds means cute and fluffy animals receive more research attention and funding. Conservation outcomes for these species are better than for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Tellingly, 94% of all threatened species on the IUCN Red List are reptiles, fish, amphibians and invertebrates.

Do people really prefer charismatic megafauna?

Our study suggests this issue may be more complex than first thought. Many Australian conservation organisations use social media platforms, such as Instagram, to share their work and connect communities with wildlife. But in the busy, ever-updating world of Instagram feeds, which images are the most effective at grabbing someone’s attention?

We set out to examine which Australian wildlife species were most often posted to Instagram and which had the highest levels of engagement. Based on the belief that people will engage more with charismatic megafauna, we expected mammals and birds to be shown more frequently and to elicit higher engagement than the “creepy crawlies” such as amphibians and insects.

We analysed 670 wildlife images posted to Instagram by wildlife organisations and research group accounts in 2020 and 2021. For each image, we noted the species posted in the image. As a measure of engagement, we recorded the number of “likes” the image received in proportion to each organisation’s follower count.

What did the study find?

Our results were surprising and provide hope for the future of underrepresented wildlife.

Although the majority of wildlife images posted to Instagram by these conservation organisations were of mammals and birds (73.7% to be precise), our analysis of image engagement uncovered a surprising and promising trend. Mammals were, indeed, more engaging than other species, but only by a tiny amount. We found birds, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians and fish were all equally as engaging for Instagram users.

Are we ready to sympathise with weird bugs?

Perhaps it is time to give our creepy crawlies more of the media limelight. The more we see a wide diversity of animals, the more likely we are to support their conservation.

The Theory of Repeated Messaging suggests when we are repeatedly exposed to something, we are more likely to become familiar with, engage with and support it. Research has shown when we put effort into promoting underrepresented species, we can improve their chances of receiving a public donation by 26%.

Our findings suggest the media and conservation organisations can promote endangered species across all walks of life – from lizards to bugs and fish to frogs – without compromising viewer engagement. This will increase our knowledge of the amazing diversity of animals that we share this planet with. In turn, this will lead to underrepresented species receiving more of the conservation support they need to survive.

Zoos Victoria is already leading the way. The endangered native golden-rayed blue butterfly features in the new Totes for Wildlife campaign to conserve its natural habitat.

Perhaps we tend to prefer mammals and birds because we see them more, and not just because they look a certain way. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Written by Meghan Shaw, PhD Student in Conservation Social Science, Deakin University; Bill Borrie, Associate Professor, Environmental Management and Sustainability, Deakin University; Emily McLeod, Senior Social Science Research Manager, Zoos Victoria, and PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland, and Kelly K Miller, Associate Professor of Environment and Society, Deakin University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus

Western Parotia Parotia sefilata

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

Learn about “sustainable” palm oil greenwashing

Read more about RSPO greenwashing

A 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)

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Anthropologist and Author Dr Sophie Chao

Health Physician Dr Evan Allen

The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert

How do we stop the world’s ecosystems from going into a death spiral? A #SteadyState Economy

3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.

https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20

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African Savannah Elephants Use ‘Names’ to Communicate

New research reveals that African savannah #elephants use unique, ‘names’ to call one another, showcasing their incredible intelligence and deep social bonds. Unlike other animals, these majestic creatures communicate with non-imitative calls, highlighting their advanced cognitive abilities. This discovery opens new doors to understanding the evolution of language and cognition in animals. Dive into the fascinating world of elephant communication! 🐘🌍✨ They face many threats to their survival, help them to survive when you #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

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🐘✨ Elephants know each other by name! Exciting new #research reveals African savannah #elephants use unique name-like calls to communicate, showcasing their incredible intelligence, deep social bonds. @palmoildetect #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌍💚 https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8we

🐘🔍 Groundbreaking #research #study shows #elephants don’t just trumpet—they call each other by name! These majestic creatures have complex social lives and advanced #cognition. Help them to survive when you #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🐾🌿https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8we

In a groundbreaking 2024 study, researchers have discovered that African savannah elephants Loxodonta africana communicate with each other using unique name-like calls, similar to how humans use personal names. This discovery, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, places elephants among a rare group of animals known to use individual-specific vocalisations.

The Study and Its Findings

A team of international researchers employed artificial intelligence to analyse 469 rumbles—deep, low-frequency sounds—made by two herds of wild elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park and Samburu National Reserve between 1986 and 2022. The AI model successfully identified the intended recipient of these calls 27.5% of the time, a rate significantly higher than random chance. This finding suggests that the elephants’ calls contain individual-specific information akin to names.

The study also involved playback experiments where recordings of these rumbles were played to the elephants. The subjects responded more rapidly and vocally to calls originally addressed to them compared to those directed at other elephants. This indicates that elephants can recognise and respond to their own ‘names’ even when the call is out of context.

Implications for Animal Communication and Cognition

Unlike dolphins and parrots, who call to each other by mimicking their sounds, elephants use unique, non-imitative calls. This discovery is significant as it suggests that elephants have a capacity for abstract thought and complex social cognition. The ability to use arbitrary sounds to label individuals is a trait shared with humans, highlighting the advanced cognitive abilities of elephants. In a fascinating example of interspecies communication (unrelated to the study) an orphaned baby elephant named Tsavo responds to his keeper calling his name at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.

The findings also underscore the importance of social bonds among elephants. The need to call each other by name implies a sophisticated social structure and communication system. Understanding these communication patterns gives deeper insights into the evolution of language and cognition in both humans and animals.

Further Reading

• Pardo, M. A., Fristrup, K., Lolchuragi, D. S., Poole, J. H., Granli, P., Moss, C., Douglas-Hamilton, I., & Wittemyer, G. (2024). African elephants address one another with individually specific name-like calls. Nature Ecology & Evolution. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-024-02420-w
• Agence France-Presse. (2024, June 11). Elephants call each other by name, study finds. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/10/elephant-names-study-ai
• Perfetto, I. (2024, June 11). Elephants talk to each other using name-like calls! Cosmos Magazine. https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/animals/hello-elephants-talk-to-each-other-using-name-like-calls/
• Pardo, M. (2024, June 12). African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/african-elephants-address-one-another-with-name-like-calls-similar-to-humans-232096

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A 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)

Take Action in Five Ways

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Wildlife Artist Juanchi Pérez

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Mel Lumby: Dedicated Devotee to Borneo’s Living Beings

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Anthropologist and Author Dr Sophie Chao

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Health Physician Dr Evan Allen

Read more

The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert

Read more

How do we stop the world’s ecosystems from going into a death spiral? A #SteadyState Economy

Read more

3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.

https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20

https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20

https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20

4. Take to the streets: Get in touch with Palm Oil Detectives to find out more.

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#ViCom annual meeting. First talk proposes to apply common standards to human and non-human communication. The question is what creates meaning: typically characterized as intentional, voluntarily controlled, and metarepresentational (theory of mind). But all criteria are not necessary for meaning #visualCommunication #linguistics #animalCommunication