Removing the blinders “Fear of the dangers of anthropomorphism has caused ethologists to neglect many interesting phenomena, and it has become apparent that they could afford a little disciplined indulgence.” (Hinde 1982) “To endow animals with human emotions has long been a scientific taboo. But if we do not, we risk missing something fundamental, about both animals and… Read More
Survivors It is always a little sad to say goodbye to the rattlesnake families at the end of the nesting season. It’s a difficult time for the neonates (newborns); in this population they have less than a month to find their first meal and locate a safe place to spend the winter. That’s a tall order… Read More