Several species of stick insects sway from side to side when blown by wind. Although anecdotal evidence suggests this is
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Australian dragons: motion displays
Australia’s dragon lizards (Family: Agamidae) employ dynamic visual signals in a variety of contexts but the signalling behaviour of this
Welfare of cats in shelters
Every day, millions of domestic cats are held temporarily in captive environments, such as boarding catteries and rescue shelters. Being
National Geographic Society funding
Many thanks to the National Geographic Society for providing US$18580 in support of our work on Anolis lizards in Ecuador: Habitat structure, competition
ABG On Air
Richard Peters was a guest on Radio station 2RRR’s Einstein-a-go-go program [ Listen to broadcast here ]
Dragons of Oz
Motion displays are a feature of social signalling by many of Australia’s dragon lizards (Family: Agamidae). They are used in
Lizards of Ecuador
Our research investigates two genera of lizards from Ecuador: Anolis and Microlophus. Anolis lizards are diurnally active arboreal lizards found in
When do jack jumper ants jump?
Myrmecia croslandi is a day active ant that exhibits jumping behaviour, but the circumstances that leading to jumps are not