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Empathy for wildlife: The importance of the individual
Our novel finding that the ability to individually identify dolphins relates to empathy and conservation-related behavior suggests pathways for strengthening environmental attitudes and behavior.
May 25, 2024
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Extreme elevational migration spurred cryptic speciation in giant hummingbirds
May 21, 2024
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Eating and Researching Cicadas: Biologist Explains Everything to Know About This Year’s Emergence
May 6, 2024