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Anole lizard on a pole

Urban lizards have gene mutations that help them adapt to city life

9 January 2023

Anole lizards living in three cities in Puerto Rico have mutations in genes linked to immune function, limb and skin development, which may help them thrive alongside humans
Wise elk learn to outsmart hunters and tell apart their weapons

Wise elk learn to outsmart hunters and tell apart their weapons

15 June 2017

Elk get wiser as they age, learning how to adapt their behaviour to different hunting methods to avoid getting shot
Macaque with stolen goods

Monkey mafia steal your stuff, then sell it back for a cracker

25 May 2017

Long-tailed macaques living near an Indonesian temple have learned how to steal human possessions, including cash, and then trade them for food

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