FIELDS OF KNOWLEDGE
Questions about behaviour, motivation, decision-making and the effects of context.
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Nature Communications · 7 May 2024
The researchers identify contextual variation and combinations within sperm-whale click sequences, or codas. The findings concern the organisation of signals, rather than a translation of what whales are saying.
Read brief, sources and limitations →Animal Behavior and Cognition, 11(2), 136–166 · 2024
A wearable underwater interface was used in 58 sessions with wild Atlantic spotted dolphins during 2013–2016. The authors report immediate and delayed imitation of computer-generated sounds, but no signs of functional understanding of the object labels.
Read brief, sources and limitations →Journal of Medical Internet Research · 14 September 2026 · Background reading
The authors translate lived experience and theory into forum guidance addressing autonomy, competence, belonging and safety. Recommendations connect broad principles with practical implementation choices.
Read brief, sources and limitations →PLOS ONE · 28 August 2024 · Background
Dogs responded appropriately to play and outside words spoken or played through buttons, including buttons pressed by an unfamiliar researcher. Food-related responses did not show the same pattern.
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