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Human Animal Interaction

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science5 days ago•2 min saved

New Study Finds Humans, Not Dogs, Disrupt Sleep During Co-Sleeping

A new University of Toronto study published in PLOS One indicates that sleeping with dogs does not negatively impact human sleep quality or duration. Using activity trackers on 25 people and 38 dogs in southern Ontario, researchers found that humans are more likely to disturb their dogs' sleep than vice versa. While some participants reported poor sleep when sharing a bed with multiple dogs, objective data showed no significant difference in sleep metrics compared to sleeping apart. The findings suggest that dogs may actually help regulate human sleep schedules by acting as 'zeitgebers,' providing consistent cues for bedtime and routine.

via NBC News|

#human-animal-interaction #pet-health #plos-one

archaeology1 year ago•2 min saved

Ancient South American Tunnels: Mysteries Beyond Human and Natural Origins

Recent discoveries in Brazil reveal ancient tunnels not made by humans but likely created by giant extinct ground sloths, challenging previous assumptions about their origins and providing new insights into prehistoric animal behavior and human interactions during the Ice Age.

via LADbible|

#ancient-tunnels #archaeology #human-animal-interaction

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Scientists Discover Enormous Underground Tunnels of Unknown Origin

Scientists have discovered massive underground tunnels in South America, attributed to extinct megafauna like giant ground sloths, challenging previous assumptions about prehistoric environments and suggesting complex interactions between humans and these ancient creatures.

via Indian Defence Review|

#giant-ground-sloth #human-animal-interaction #paleoburrows

animal-behavior2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Fascinating Behavior of Australia's Trash-Stealing Parrots"

Sulphur-crested cockatoo parrots in Sydney, Australia have developed a habit of breaking into trashbins and pilfering garbage, leading to a cultural clash with human neighbors. Scientists studying the birds have found that the behavior has spread across different neighborhoods, showcasing a clear example of animal culture. This has sparked an "arms race" between the parrots and humans, with both sides adopting new tactics to outsmart each other. The outcome of this trash dispute remains uncertain, highlighting the unexpected ways in which animals and humans interact.

via Gizmodo|

#animal-behavior #animal-culture #australia

science3 years ago•3 min saved

Ravens and Humans: A 30,000 Year Old Food Attraction

A study by researchers from the Universities of Tübingen, Helsinki, and Aarhus presents new evidence that ravens helped themselves to people's scraps and picked over mammoth carcasses left by human hunters during the Pavlovian culture more than 30,000 years ago in what is now Moravia in the Czech Republic. The large number of raven bones found at the sites suggests that the birds in turn were a supplementary source of food, and may have become important in the culture and worldview of these people. The animals' behavior was oriented toward what humans were doing in their environment, and humans, in turn, took advantage of it, catching ravens, possibly for their feathers and meat.

via Phys.org|

#ecology #food #human-animal-interaction

science3 years ago•5 min saved

The Science of Winning Your Cat's Love

Scientists from Paris Nanterre University conducted a study in a cat cafe to determine the best way to attract cats. They found that cats responded most quickly to human strangers when they offered vocal and visual cues together, like calling their name while reaching out their hand. When the human ignored the animals completely, they were more likely to wag their tail - a sign of frustration or agitation. The researchers hope their findings will improve the quality of human-cat relationships and cat welfare.

via Daily Mail|

#cats #communication #human-animal-interaction