Tag: Animal Behaviour
New spotlight on roadkill black spots
A Tasmanian researcher has identified a series of blackspots he says are responsible for 70 per cent of the state's roadkill.[MORE]
Sea pests could become lobster's lunch
New research by the University of Tasmania into controlling the spread of a pest species of sea urchin is attracting worldwide attention. [MORE]
Octopuses have more arms than legs: research
How many legs does an octopus have? The answer should be easy. But not any more.[MORE]
UK researchers develop penguin-tracker
Researchers at a leading scientific academy in Britain have developed a new way of tracking penguins. [MORE]
Scientists yet to crack gecko in egg mystery
Scientists remain stumped over last month's discovery in Darwin of a gecko inside an egg shell.[MORE]
Dunalley not a bridge too far for sneaky devils
The Tasmanian Government is to look at devil-proofing the Dunalley Bridge, in the state's south.[MORE]
Wildlife take to the 'high' road
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An ecologist is studying the impact of wildlife rope bridges on native animals.[MORE]
Migrating whales set to pass Gold Coast
Thousands of whales are expected to pass the Gold Coast over the next couple of months.[MORE]
NT tops list for venomous bites, stings
The Top End has topped the list of hospital admissions due to venomous bites and stings.[MORE]
Monkeys surprise keepers
Keepers at a South Australian zoo have been surprised by the behaviour of a family of monkeys.[MORE]
Researchers claim breakthrough in migratory bird navigation
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Scientists say they have discovered how migrating birds navigate.[MORE]
War on cane toads turns to biological weapons
A cane toad researcher wants to release more toads to help reduce the number of native animals killed.[MORE]
Scientists find new evidence of pelicans' long distance breeding
Adelaide scientists say they may have the first proof of how far pelicans can travel to breed.[MORE]
Concern over KI seal tours
An ecologist says the introduction of sunrise tours at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island could jeopardise the local sea lion population.[MORE]
Bees learn to buzz around the neighbourhood
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According to researchers, bees are surprisingly sophisticated at navigating their natural environment.[MORE]
Fat cats and dogs, as obesity spreads
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Many owners are in denial when their much-loved pets develop love handles.[MORE]
Huntsman spiders fight over family home
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A species of huntsman spider in Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis. [MORE]
Fish losing way in acidic ocean: study
A new study into the impact of climate change has found increasing ocean acidity is causing reef fish to become lost.[MORE]
Seagull cull urged in tuna zone
Port Lincoln's mayor says tuna farmers should be allowed to shoot seagulls at fish feedlots to help ease an explosion in numbers of the birds.[MORE]
Goldfish three-second memory myth busted
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There is a popular belief that goldfish only have a three-second memory span and every lap of their fishbowl is like seeing the world for the first time.[MORE]
Floodwaters generate feeding, breeding frenzy
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Researchers are studying the patterns of thousands of water birds in flooded areas of Qld and NSW.[MORE]
Spotlight falls on elusive sand 'swimmer'
Scientists have begun a study into the living habits of a rare desert animal that lives in central Australia.[MORE]
Whale shark found a long way from home
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A young whale shark has been found off the Queensland coast, as far as 1,000 kilometres off course of its annual migration.[MORE]
Tagged seals go where no scientist has gone before
A team of researchers from the University of Tasmania leaves for Antarctica today to take part in an international program to learn more about the foraging patterns of weddell seals.[MORE]
At least 15 whales die in NZ stranding
Authorities say at least 15 pilot whales have died and another 18 are in danger after stranding on an isolated New Zealand beach.[MORE]
