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Even so, nectar contains other compounds, such as nicotine and caffeine, that are known to influence animal behavior.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
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
Frank understood animal behavior well enough to get the message: You are standing on our food.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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