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Last week, we reported on how China is using insights about animal behavior to train AI-controlled drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
I did not go into conservation or animal behavior, despite putting Jane Goodall toward the top of my most-admired list.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025
In 1979, an important study by Frans de Waal demonstrated how using science to test for a human hunch could help further our understanding of animal behavior.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
The study joins a growing body of research focused on how societal factors shape animal behavior, an approach that some believe provides more accurate insights than exploring ecological factors alone.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025
The script being tested was about animal behavior.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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