Elephants Get the Gist of Pointing with No Previous Training

Elephants Get the Gist of Pointing with No Previous Training

Researchers find that elephants can understand human pointing on the spot

Chimps Choose Friends Based on Individual Personalities

Chimps Choose Friends Based on Individual Personalities

Shy chimps hang out with others like themselves, the same goes for outgoing ones

Watch: Guy Enjoys Group Hug with Two Fully Grown Lions

Watch: Guy Enjoys Group Hug with Two Fully Grown Lions

The lions seem to be having the time of their lives

Watch: Elephant Has an Itch, Grabs Hold of a Broom to Scratch

Watch: Elephant Has an Itch, Grabs Hold of a Broom to Scratch

The video was shot at Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, is sure to make people smile

Humpback Whale Gets Caught in a Fishing Line, Its Buddy Refuses to Leave Its Side

Humpback Whale Gets Caught in a Fishing Line, Its Buddy Refuses to Leave Its Side

Rescuers eventually manage to free the entangled whale

Mice in Central America “Serenade” Each Other to Avoid Fights

Mice in Central America “Serenade” Each Other to Avoid Fights

Researchers say these rodents sing in order to mark their territory

Ancient Creature Curled Up in a Ball to Escape Predators

Ancient Creature Curled Up in a Ball to Escape Predators

Trilobites emerged 513 million years ago, are the ancestors of spiders and crustaceans

Golden Eagle Caught on Camera Killing a Deer

Golden Eagle Caught on Camera Killing a Deer

The incident took place in the Russian Far East, wildlife researchers say

Watch: Otter Juggles a Rock, Its Skills Are Nothing Short of Impressive

Watch: Otter Juggles a Rock, Its Skills Are Nothing Short of Impressive

This playful otter was caught on camera at a wildlife park in Germany

Great Tit Birds Choose Their Friends and Mates According to Their Personality

Great Tit Birds Choose Their Friends and Mates According to Their Personality

Shy birds befriend others of their kind, outgoing ones tend to be more independent

Beluga Whales at Japan Aquarium Have Taken Up Painting

Beluga Whales at Japan Aquarium Have Taken Up Painting

The whales use special brushes which they hold in their mouth

Watch: Baby Elephant Tries to Wake a Sleeping Dog, Fails Miserably

Watch: Baby Elephant Tries to Wake a Sleeping Dog, Fails Miserably

The pooch is anything but willing to wake up, completely ignores the elephant

Female Squid Pretend They're Boys to Escape Unwanted Male Attention

Female Squid Pretend They're Boys to Escape Unwanted Male Attention

Cells on their bodies create the illusion of male gonads, researchers say

Orphaned Elephant Is Best Friends with a Labrador

Orphaned Elephant Is Best Friends with a Labrador

The two often play catch together, have loads of fun

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2013
Male Orangutans Make Travel Plans, Tell Others About Them

Male Orangutans Make Travel Plans, Tell Others About Them

These animals “do not simply live in the here and now,” researchers say

Orphaned Chimps Have Poor Social Skills

Orphaned Chimps Have Poor Social Skills

Researchers say this is because they didn't have a mom to teach them what's what

Watch: Deep Sea Squid Use Their Tentacles to Lure Prey

Watch: Deep Sea Squid Use Their Tentacles to Lure Prey

Many other animals have been documented to use body parts to attract prey

 
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