How reindeer eyes change colour in winter to help them see in the dark
14 December 2022
It turns out reindeers' amazing night vision is thanks to a strange 'mirror' in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum that is extra sensitive to UV light
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What is consciousness like for other animals and when did it evolve?
7 July 2021
The conscious experiences of non-human animals, from whales and birds to octopuses and bees, are revealing fresh clues about when consciousness evolved and what it’s for
Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought
7 April 2021
Stories of clever animals abound, from pigs playing video games to monkeys trading mobile phones – now tests reveal that they don't merely act on instinct but can think flexibly, like us
Spiders think with their webs, challenging our ideas of intelligence
5 February 2020
With the help of their webs, spiders are capable of foresight, planning, learning and other smarts that indicate they may possess consciousness
