This newly discovered ancient monk seal is challenging previous theories about how and where monachine seals evolved. It’s the biggest breakthrough in seal evolution research in about 70 years.
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Kea were able to correctly guess the most probable scenarios, by evaluating various physical and social cues. Previously, only great apes and humans were known to be able to understand probability.
New research reveals that New Zealand once had its own species of black swan, the Poūwa.
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Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
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Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
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Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University
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Curator of Vertebrates, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Senior Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria Research Institute