There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists. Now, researchers have advanced their breakthrough theory – and it could help ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a zebra’s stripes. But how do animals get these unique designs, and why are no ...

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A new special issue in Acta Ethologica explores the diverse ways animals think, learn, and interact, revealing 'intellectual biodiversity' across species from ants to whales. Scientists are uncovering ...