Sentences with phrase «animals control their behaviour»

The breakthrough in imaging the nervous system of a hydra — a tiny, transparent creature related to jellyfish — as it twitches and moves has provided insights into how such simple animals control their behaviour.

Not exact matches

At this point it is essential to make a categorical distinction between (a) the fixed rules, and (b) the flexible strategies which between them control all organised activities of animal and man, regardless whether we consider instinctive behaviour, sensory - motor skills, or creative problem solving.

Intelligence is difficult to test, but one aspect of being clever is inhibitory control, and the ability to override animal impulses and choose a more rational behaviour.

«The resources of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre and the UCL Biosciences mechanical workshop have enabled us to embark on a programme to develop more naturalistic, ethologically - relevant tasks where we can still monitor and control the animal's behaviour.»

A small molecule in cells that was previously believed to have no impact on animal behaviour could in fact be responsible for controlling precise movements, according to new University of Sussex research.

Unlike previous research that has tried to control animal movement by applying invasive methods, most notably in insects, KAIST researchers propose a conceptual system that can guide an animal's moving path by controlling its instinctive escape behaviour.

Cornelia Bargmann, of the Rockefeller University in New York, used nematode worms (Caenorhabditis elegans) to provide insights into the molecular controls for animal behaviour.

Animals that benefit from defending a key resource from microbial competitors are likely to evolve behaviours to control or manipulate the animal's associated external microbiota.

Antonio the animal control officer gets an official warning about his aggressive behaviour.

This initiative led by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), in partnership with Merck Animal Health, helps shed light on tick behaviour and risks, and the importance of tick seasonality in establishing parasite control programs for pets.

Pet hoarding is a pathological behaviour that involves a compulsive need to obtain and control animals, coupled with a failure to recognize their suffering.

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine: Evaluation of Plasma Cortisol Levels and Behavior in Dogs Wearing Bark Control Collar Animal Behavior Resources Institute: AVSAB Guidelines: The Use of Punishment for Dealing with Animal Behavior Problems The Humane Society of the United States: Dog Collarshttp: / / www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/collars.html University of Bristol Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Anthrozoology Institute: Dog Training Methods: Their Use, Effectiveness and Interaction With Behaviour and Welfare

Dr Rachel Casey, Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Bristol University, said: «The blanket assumption that every dog is motivated by some innate desire to control people and other dogs is frankly ridiculous.