Socio-ecological correlates of neophobia in corvids
Behavioral responses to novelty, including fear and subsequent avoidance of novel stimuli,
ie, neophobia, determine how animals interact with their environment. Neophobia aids in …
ie, neophobia, determine how animals interact with their environment. Neophobia aids in …
A transdisciplinary view on curiosity beyond linguistic humans: animals, infants, and artificial intelligence
Curiosity is a core driver for life‐long learning, problem‐solving and decision‐making. In a
broad sense, curiosity is defined as the intrinsically motivated acquisition of novel …
broad sense, curiosity is defined as the intrinsically motivated acquisition of novel …
The “seven Deadly Sins” of neophobia experimental design
MG Kimball, CR Lattin - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Neophobia, an aversive response to novelty, is a behavior with critical ecological and
evolutionary relevance for wild populations because it directly influences animals' ability to …
evolutionary relevance for wild populations because it directly influences animals' ability to …
Facing Danger: Exploring Personality and Reactions of European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) towards Robotic Lawn Mowers
SL Rasmussen, BT Schrøder, A Berger… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The European hedgehog is a generally welcomed but nowadays less
common guest in residential gardens, as the species is in decline. Sharing habitats with …
common guest in residential gardens, as the species is in decline. Sharing habitats with …
Chronotypes-personality behavioural syndromes in wild marine fish
M Martorell-Barceló, M Signaroli, M Barcelo-Serra… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Chronotypes, the individual differences in daily activity timing, have profound associations
with numerous physiological processes. Despite this, the covariance between chronotypes …
with numerous physiological processes. Despite this, the covariance between chronotypes …
Ecological, social, and intrinsic factors affecting wild orangutans' curiosity, assessed using a field experiment
C Schuppli, L Nellissen, L Carvajal, AM Ashbury… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The readiness to interact with and explore novel stimuli—ie, curiosity—is the cornerstone of
innovation. Great apes show broad and complex innovation repertoires. However, little is …
innovation. Great apes show broad and complex innovation repertoires. However, little is …
Bibliometric investigation of the integration of animal personality in conservation contexts
Consistent individual differences in behavior, commonly termed animal personality, are a
widespread phenomenon across taxa that have important consequences for fitness, natural …
widespread phenomenon across taxa that have important consequences for fitness, natural …
[HTML][HTML] Individual differences, uniqueness, and individuality in behavioural ecology
R Trappes - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper I develop a concept of behavioural ecological individuality. Using findings from
a case study which employed qualitative methods, I argue that individuality in behavioural …
a case study which employed qualitative methods, I argue that individuality in behavioural …
Fear of the new? Geckos hesitate to attack novel prey, feed near objects and enter a novel space
Neophobia, the fear of novelty, is an ecologically important response which enables animals
to avoid potentially harmful situations. Neophobia is a cognitive process by which …
to avoid potentially harmful situations. Neophobia is a cognitive process by which …
Reaction to novel objects and fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels in two species of nocturnal geckos
G Fernández-Lázaro, R Latorre, JC Fontanillas Pérez… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reptiles are commonly housed in zoos, wildlife parks or as pets, although
there are many species for which welfare measures are not well established. Compared to …
there are many species for which welfare measures are not well established. Compared to …