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In parallel, new technologies, from AI-driven analyses to human brain organoids, are allowing scientists to investigate biological questions about language itself without subjecting animals to invasive experimentation.

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How AI Decodes Animal Emotions From Sound YouTube video by FaunaRefs

AI is transforming our understanding of animal emotions. Researchers have developed a machine-learning model that accurately decodes positive and negative emotions in seven ungulate species by analyzing their vocal patterns. Are we on the verge of reading animal emotions?
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Corvids cache food—surprisingly much in equatorial zones! breeding system, trophic niche, and habitat breadth not found to affect whether a species is a specialist or generalist cacher

specialist caching (seasonal, seeds/nuts for long-term retrieval) likely ancestral state

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Excited to share my 3rd PhD paper was published at New Year in Appetite, & provides valuable insights into cognitive & motivational mechanisms that promote binge eating in the community. Read the open access full text here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...
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Impact of Training Discipline and Experience on Inhibitory Control and Cognitive Performance in Pet Dogs Training experience has been shown to enhance a dog’s cognitive performance when comparing highly trained working or sporting dogs with untrained dogs. However, whether the type or level of training a...

Pretty cool study on training's impact on cognition and inhibitory control. 🧠🐕 #cognition #dog #DogTraining #BehCog #CogSci #PositiveReinforcement

Don't miss out! Abstract submissions and BMF Scholarship applications for the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference in Galveston, TX close Dec 1! www.theabma.org ABAMA GALVESTON, TEXAS

Call for abstracts and scholarship deadline for the Animal Behavior Management Alliance conference. 🧠 #behavior #cogsci #ethology #birds #mammals #zoo #AnimalBehavior #BehCog

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