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- The Perpetually Curious! › Canonical › Wilderness & Homestead CreaturesArticle
🐘 Minds Like Quiet Rivers: The Intelligence of Elephants
From section: 🧠 A brain built for long lives and complex worldsAs we move from anatomy to behavior, memory becomes the natural bridge. A large, well-connected brain offers the capacity to store and update information across years and even decades, and elephants use this capacity in ways that shape their survival.
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🌺 Whispers of Tiny Wings: Hummingbirds, Their Lives, and the Science of Small Flight
From section: Frequently Asked Questions+How do hummingbirds manage heat in hot climates? They dissipate heat through rapid breathing and by adjusting blood flow to the skin. Shade and reduced activity also help regulate temperature.