Elephants have a unique family structure. They live in herds lead by the oldest female of the group. Elephants are extremely loyal to their herd. They take care of the calves and support each other. There was a documented account of a calf being trapped and not only the mother of the calf came running…Read more Big Emotions
Drunken Monkey Business
Green vervet monkeys can be found in St. Kitts island in the Caribbean, and they have developed a taste for alcoholic drinks. The monkeys were introduced to the island around the from slave trade ships and most likely originated from West Africa. Over the years the monkeys developed a taste for alcohol from eating fermented…Read more Drunken Monkey Business
Murmuration
Flocks of starlings have been observed flying in mesmerizing patterns with hundreds of individuals moving together as one. The behavior, known as murmuration, can be observed at dusk.The flocks will take flight and swoop and swirl through the air creating movements that seem to take on a life themselves. It is believed that the…Read more Murmuration
Animals and Earthquakes
For centuries animals have been observed reacting in anticipation to earthquakes. It seems as if they are able to predict the oncoming disaster moments before it actually occurs. However, animals are not psychic, at least that we know of. While this phenomenon still perplexes experts, there have been some answers as to why this happens.…Read more Animals and Earthquakes
Colony Collapse Disorder
It is widely known that bee populations within the United States have seen dramatic decline over the recent years. Pesticides and parasites have been linked as causes to declining bee populations, but a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has also affected bee populations, but in a slightly different way. CCD occurs when a hive…Read more Colony Collapse Disorder
Standing Out & Staying Alive
When most think about surviving in the wild, typically they think of blending in and not drawing attention to themselves. However, some animals survive by standing out by flaunting bright and brilliant colors in conspicuous patterns that stand out against their environment. This aposematic coloration signal to predators not to mess with them because they are toxic…Read more Standing Out & Staying Alive
You Scratch my Back…I Don’t Eat You
When we look at wild animals we typically see them as either predators or prey. We tend to assume that when given the chance, predators will always go for the kill. However, real life has proven instances where this isn't always true. One example in particular are coral reef cleaning stations. At these locations around coral reefs…Read more You Scratch my Back…I Don’t Eat You
Do Isopods Prefer a Moist or Dry Environment?
Hypothesis: Isopods prefer moist environments. Prediction: If isopods prefer moist environments, then when presented with moist and dry options of the same environment they will show preference to the moist side. Methods We tested two different substrates, soil and sand. Two containers, each containing a different substrate were used. One half of each “environment”…Read more Do Isopods Prefer a Moist or Dry Environment?
Squirrelly Behavior…
I was walking through campus with a friend the other day and all of a sudden we heard this weird screeching coming the tree branches above. I followed the screeching until I zeroed in on a squirrel on one of the tree branches above us. People here at Keene State know that there is an abundance…Read more Squirrelly Behavior…
Cricket Ethogram
We were given 2 male and 2 female crickets to observe their actions and behaviors to construct an ethogram. I had a few hiccups with my crickets. By the time I had gotten home on the ay they were handed out, I discovered that one of my males had escaped my makeshift transport cage (empty…Read more Cricket Ethogram
Rachael Diorio 