This summer, my wife and I have made friends with the blue jays that live in our yard. We have been shocked by how brave they are, and by how much personality they possess.
I grew up with birds in the house, but they were parrots and macaws and parakeets. I know that these birds are [...]
Entries from July 2008
Sammy the Friendly Jay
July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Behavior · Interspecies · Stories
Trap-Jaw Ants
July 28th, 2008 · No Comments
Can you jump over 100 feet in the air? Neither can I. But trap-jaw ants can perform the equivalent feat. With their mouths. This video (complete with protractor!) demonstrates these amazing insects in action, using their jaws to propel themselves great distances.
From the YouTube post:
This has to be one of the oddest (and strangely mesmerizing) [...]
The Cat Who Was Raised by a Crow (Extended Version)
July 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Last fall I shared a two-minute video of the cat who was raised by a crow. Diane recently left a comment pointing to a longer video with a more complete story on this unlikely friendship:
There is nothing I like more than stories of interspecies friendship. I love the idea that different kinds of animals can [...]
Tags: Behavior · Interspecies · Movies · Stories
Lost Parrot Gives Its Name and Address
July 21st, 2008 · No Comments
It has been a long time since I posted here. It’s not for lack of material. Animal Intelligence doesn’t have a lot of readers, but you few brave souls continue to send me good stories.
For example, here’s a story about Yosuke the Japanese parrort. When Yosuke escaped from his cage, he was able to [...]
Tags: Communication