How Whip Spiders Smell Their Way Home
Whip spiders, or amblypygids, are arachnids, but only six of their eight legs are for walking. The front two are elongated sensory structures that process, among other things, smells. Whip spiders use these sensory legs to sniff their way back home after a night of hunting.
Read all about it in my latest Animal Minds post: The Arachnid That Smells With Its Legs
Do Animals Feel Anxious During Molting?
Animals are vulnerable during molting and frequently seek safe places to hide for its duration. For some scientists, this raises the question of whether arthropods experience anxiety during molting.
Read my latest Animal Minds blog post: Does Molting Make Animals Anxious?
Workaholic Naked Mole Rats
In the wild, naked mole rats dig a complex tunnel system, complete with chambers for different purposes, covering several hundred meters. It’s hard work, but they accomplish it together. So why do naked mole rats sometimes interfere with the work of their colony mates via a behavior scientists call “tail-tugging?”
Read my latest Animal Minds blog post: Workaholic Naked Mole Rats.
