Karl von Frisch (1886–1982) was a professor of zoology at the University of Munich, and his favorite subject of study was bees. As a sensory physiologist and neuroethologist, he highlighted two key behaviours in bees that advanced scientific understanding: their spatial orientation and the secrets of their communication. For this […]
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Many ethologists do not agree with the possibility of recognizing forms of intelligence in animals. However, we cannot deny they show “intelligent” behaviors aimed at achieving particular adaptations to the environment. Just take into consideration what the members of the order of the Hymenoptera, the so-called social insects, are able […]