Tag: ethology

Wolverines Give Insight into the Evolution of Greed

November 14, 2014

(A longer discussion of animal greed can be found in my book.) What is greed? Greed is often defined as the intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. Although we usually associate this unseemly characteristic to humans, it is readily apparent that animals can also be greedy. Many animals are gluttonous, territorial, and many … More Wolverines Give Insight into the Evolution of Greed

Other Primates Use Speech and Vocabulary

October 21, 2014

(A longer discussion of animal communication is found in my book.) Human language seems so much more complicated and organized than anything experienced by animals. Nevertheless, animals do indeed communicate complex ideas using precise, intentional communication. Some primate species even have discrete audible words with unambiguous meanings. In other words, they have their own spoken languages and … More Other Primates Use Speech and Vocabulary