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Follow along for fun scientific insights into animal minds and emotions on special animal days. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
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Follow along for fun scientific insights into animal minds and emotions on special animal days. #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
Feel free to visit the website at www.animalcognition.net where you can also find 13000+ papers on animal cognition 😃
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"For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love."
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love."
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
October was packed with special animal days, but we also lost a legend on October 1.
On October 4, the convergence of #WorldAnimalDay and the start of the #WorldSpaceWeek marked the beginning of #AnimalAstroPhotography, which now accompany some of the #AnimalCognitionFunFacts 🐾✨
On October 4, the convergence of #WorldAnimalDay and the start of the #WorldSpaceWeek marked the beginning of #AnimalAstroPhotography, which now accompany some of the #AnimalCognitionFunFacts 🐾✨
November 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
October was packed with special animal days, but we also lost a legend on October 1.
On October 4, the convergence of #WorldAnimalDay and the start of the #WorldSpaceWeek marked the beginning of #AnimalAstroPhotography, which now accompany some of the #AnimalCognitionFunFacts 🐾✨
On October 4, the convergence of #WorldAnimalDay and the start of the #WorldSpaceWeek marked the beginning of #AnimalAstroPhotography, which now accompany some of the #AnimalCognitionFunFacts 🐾✨
The last Friday in October is World Lemur Day !
This year, #WorldLemurDay is on the same day as #Halloween. Such a wonderful alignment 🎃
Did you know ring-tailed lemurs preferentially bond with group members who are good at cognitive tasks?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lemurs
This year, #WorldLemurDay is on the same day as #Halloween. Such a wonderful alignment 🎃
Did you know ring-tailed lemurs preferentially bond with group members who are good at cognitive tasks?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lemurs
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The last Friday in October is World Lemur Day !
This year, #WorldLemurDay is on the same day as #Halloween. Such a wonderful alignment 🎃
Did you know ring-tailed lemurs preferentially bond with group members who are good at cognitive tasks?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lemurs
This year, #WorldLemurDay is on the same day as #Halloween. Such a wonderful alignment 🎃
Did you know ring-tailed lemurs preferentially bond with group members who are good at cognitive tasks?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #Lemurs
October 26 is National Mule Day in the US 🫏 🐎
Did you know mules outperform both horses and donkeys on cognition tasks? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#AnimalAstroPhotography is by Britt Myers (see the 10th photo in the gallery):
buff.ly/P1EVYCJ
#NationalMuleDay #Mules
Did you know mules outperform both horses and donkeys on cognition tasks? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#AnimalAstroPhotography is by Britt Myers (see the 10th photo in the gallery):
buff.ly/P1EVYCJ
#NationalMuleDay #Mules
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
October 26 is National Mule Day in the US 🫏 🐎
Did you know mules outperform both horses and donkeys on cognition tasks? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#AnimalAstroPhotography is by Britt Myers (see the 10th photo in the gallery):
buff.ly/P1EVYCJ
#NationalMuleDay #Mules
Did you know mules outperform both horses and donkeys on cognition tasks? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#AnimalAstroPhotography is by Britt Myers (see the 10th photo in the gallery):
buff.ly/P1EVYCJ
#NationalMuleDay #Mules
The last Saturday in October is Hug a Sheep Day 🐑 🐏
Did you know sheep can recognize human faces from photographs?
#AnimalAstroPhotography by Jen Rowland shows sheep with Milky Way from Northumberland 📷 🌌
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #AnimalAstroPhotography #HugASheepDay #Sheep
Did you know sheep can recognize human faces from photographs?
#AnimalAstroPhotography by Jen Rowland shows sheep with Milky Way from Northumberland 📷 🌌
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #AnimalAstroPhotography #HugASheepDay #Sheep
October 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The last Saturday in October is Hug a Sheep Day 🐑 🐏
Did you know sheep can recognize human faces from photographs?
#AnimalAstroPhotography by Jen Rowland shows sheep with Milky Way from Northumberland 📷 🌌
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #AnimalAstroPhotography #HugASheepDay #Sheep
Did you know sheep can recognize human faces from photographs?
#AnimalAstroPhotography by Jen Rowland shows sheep with Milky Way from Northumberland 📷 🌌
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #AnimalAstroPhotography #HugASheepDay #Sheep
October 24 is International Gibbon Day!
Did you know gibbons plan their travel based on what type of food they want to eat later in the day?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalGibbonDay #Gibbons
Did you know gibbons plan their travel based on what type of food they want to eat later in the day?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalGibbonDay #Gibbons
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
October 24 is International Gibbon Day!
Did you know gibbons plan their travel based on what type of food they want to eat later in the day?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalGibbonDay #Gibbons
Did you know gibbons plan their travel based on what type of food they want to eat later in the day?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalGibbonDay #Gibbons
October 23 is International Snow Leopard Day 🐈
Did you know that snow leopards can solve puzzle boxes? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
The #AnimalAstroPhotography is by Morup Namgail, showing a snow leopard with the Milky Way in Ladakh, India 📷 🌌
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay #SnowLeopards
Did you know that snow leopards can solve puzzle boxes? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
The #AnimalAstroPhotography is by Morup Namgail, showing a snow leopard with the Milky Way in Ladakh, India 📷 🌌
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay #SnowLeopards
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
October 23 is International Snow Leopard Day 🐈
Did you know that snow leopards can solve puzzle boxes? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
The #AnimalAstroPhotography is by Morup Namgail, showing a snow leopard with the Milky Way in Ladakh, India 📷 🌌
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay #SnowLeopards
Did you know that snow leopards can solve puzzle boxes? #AnimalCognitionFunFacts
The #AnimalAstroPhotography is by Morup Namgail, showing a snow leopard with the Milky Way in Ladakh, India 📷 🌌
#InternationalSnowLeopardDay #SnowLeopards
October 22 is International Wombat Day.
Did you know wombats’ underground burrows are so extensive that the patterns they leave on the surface can be detected even from aerial imagery?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalWombatDay #Wombats #Satellites
Did you know wombats’ underground burrows are so extensive that the patterns they leave on the surface can be detected even from aerial imagery?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalWombatDay #Wombats #Satellites
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
October 22 is International Wombat Day.
Did you know wombats’ underground burrows are so extensive that the patterns they leave on the surface can be detected even from aerial imagery?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalWombatDay #Wombats #Satellites
Did you know wombats’ underground burrows are so extensive that the patterns they leave on the surface can be detected even from aerial imagery?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalWombatDay #Wombats #Satellites
October 21 is National Reptile Awareness Day in the US 🦎 🐊 🐍 🐢
Reptiles are so cool!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalReptileAwarenessDay #ReptilesAreCool
Make sure to check out the #AnimalAstroPhotography in the reply. You won’t want to miss this one, it is absolutely fascinating 🤩
Reptiles are so cool!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalReptileAwarenessDay #ReptilesAreCool
Make sure to check out the #AnimalAstroPhotography in the reply. You won’t want to miss this one, it is absolutely fascinating 🤩
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
October 21 is National Reptile Awareness Day in the US 🦎 🐊 🐍 🐢
Reptiles are so cool!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalReptileAwarenessDay #ReptilesAreCool
Make sure to check out the #AnimalAstroPhotography in the reply. You won’t want to miss this one, it is absolutely fascinating 🤩
Reptiles are so cool!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalReptileAwarenessDay #ReptilesAreCool
Make sure to check out the #AnimalAstroPhotography in the reply. You won’t want to miss this one, it is absolutely fascinating 🤩
October 20 is International Sloth Day 🦥
Did you know wild sloths sleep less than those in captivity?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSlothDay #Sloths
Did you know wild sloths sleep less than those in captivity?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSlothDay #Sloths
October 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
October 20 is International Sloth Day 🦥
Did you know wild sloths sleep less than those in captivity?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSlothDay #Sloths
Did you know wild sloths sleep less than those in captivity?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSlothDay #Sloths
October 18 is World Okapi Day!
Did you know okapis form mental maps of their habitat?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOkapiDay #Okapi
Did you know okapis form mental maps of their habitat?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOkapiDay #Okapi
October 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
October 18 is World Okapi Day!
Did you know okapis form mental maps of their habitat?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOkapiDay #Okapi
Did you know okapis form mental maps of their habitat?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOkapiDay #Okapi
October 17 is International Sawfish Day 🐟
Did you know sawfish have an elongated toothed nose (rostrum) that helps them detect the electric fields of other animals?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish
Did you know sawfish have an elongated toothed nose (rostrum) that helps them detect the electric fields of other animals?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
October 17 is International Sawfish Day 🐟
Did you know sawfish have an elongated toothed nose (rostrum) that helps them detect the electric fields of other animals?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish
Did you know sawfish have an elongated toothed nose (rostrum) that helps them detect the electric fields of other animals?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish
Today, October 8, we celebrate two marine animals.
October 8 is both World Octopus Day and National Salmon Day 🐙 🐟
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOctopusDay #NationalSalmonDay
October 8 is both World Octopus Day and National Salmon Day 🐙 🐟
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOctopusDay #NationalSalmonDay
October 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Today, October 8, we celebrate two marine animals.
October 8 is both World Octopus Day and National Salmon Day 🐙 🐟
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOctopusDay #NationalSalmonDay
October 8 is both World Octopus Day and National Salmon Day 🐙 🐟
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldOctopusDay #NationalSalmonDay
"Don't lose hope. If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing."
Jane Goodall's message to us comes from Netflix's "Famous Last Words" interview that was set to air only after she passed away.
Don't lose hope...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLK...
Jane Goodall's message to us comes from Netflix's "Famous Last Words" interview that was set to air only after she passed away.
Don't lose hope...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLK...
Dr. Jane Goodall’s Final Message To The World | Famous Last Words | Netflix
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October 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Don't lose hope. If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing."
Jane Goodall's message to us comes from Netflix's "Famous Last Words" interview that was set to air only after she passed away.
Don't lose hope...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLK...
Jane Goodall's message to us comes from Netflix's "Famous Last Words" interview that was set to air only after she passed away.
Don't lose hope...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfLK...
October 6 is National Badger Day 🦡
Did you know badgers modify the tunnel entrances of squirrels to capture them?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalBadgerDay
Did you know badgers modify the tunnel entrances of squirrels to capture them?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalBadgerDay
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
October 6 is National Badger Day 🦡
Did you know badgers modify the tunnel entrances of squirrels to capture them?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalBadgerDay
Did you know badgers modify the tunnel entrances of squirrels to capture them?
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #NationalBadgerDay
To mark today's convergence of #WorldAnimalDay, #InternationalObserveTheMoonNight & #WorldSpaceWeek, I am excited to announce that some of the upcoming #AnimalCognitionFunFacts will be accompanied by #AnimalAstroPhotography 😀
First one from @albertdros.bsky.social, original post
buff.ly/MsqHkSK
First one from @albertdros.bsky.social, original post
buff.ly/MsqHkSK
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
To mark today's convergence of #WorldAnimalDay, #InternationalObserveTheMoonNight & #WorldSpaceWeek, I am excited to announce that some of the upcoming #AnimalCognitionFunFacts will be accompanied by #AnimalAstroPhotography 😀
First one from @albertdros.bsky.social, original post
buff.ly/MsqHkSK
First one from @albertdros.bsky.social, original post
buff.ly/MsqHkSK
Today, October 4, is World Animal Day ❤️
Let's respect all animals and do all we can for them every single day.
Today, Türkiye is honoring the animals who have been killed or harmed during the ongoing massacre.
#TürkiyedeKatliamVar #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldAnimalDay #AllAnimalLivesMatter
Let's respect all animals and do all we can for them every single day.
Today, Türkiye is honoring the animals who have been killed or harmed during the ongoing massacre.
#TürkiyedeKatliamVar #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldAnimalDay #AllAnimalLivesMatter
October 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Today, October 4, is World Animal Day ❤️
Let's respect all animals and do all we can for them every single day.
Today, Türkiye is honoring the animals who have been killed or harmed during the ongoing massacre.
#TürkiyedeKatliamVar #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldAnimalDay #AllAnimalLivesMatter
Let's respect all animals and do all we can for them every single day.
Today, Türkiye is honoring the animals who have been killed or harmed during the ongoing massacre.
#TürkiyedeKatliamVar #AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldAnimalDay #AllAnimalLivesMatter
I really wish that the United Nations would designate a special day to honor Jane Goodall
#JaneGoodallDay
#JaneGoodallDay
We are deeply saddened by the passing of UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall.
Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy.
Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.
Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy.
Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I really wish that the United Nations would designate a special day to honor Jane Goodall
#JaneGoodallDay
#JaneGoodallDay
This very special day, October 2, is World Farm Animals Day 🐮 🐑 🐔 🦃 🐴 🐷 !
It is suitably held between World Vegetarian Day and World Animal Day to honor the lives of farm animals. Each of us has the power to choose kindness towards animals every day.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldFarmAnimalsDay
It is suitably held between World Vegetarian Day and World Animal Day to honor the lives of farm animals. Each of us has the power to choose kindness towards animals every day.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldFarmAnimalsDay
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This very special day, October 2, is World Farm Animals Day 🐮 🐑 🐔 🦃 🐴 🐷 !
It is suitably held between World Vegetarian Day and World Animal Day to honor the lives of farm animals. Each of us has the power to choose kindness towards animals every day.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldFarmAnimalsDay
It is suitably held between World Vegetarian Day and World Animal Day to honor the lives of farm animals. Each of us has the power to choose kindness towards animals every day.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldFarmAnimalsDay
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The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.
October 1 is International Raccoon Appreciation Day 🦝 & World Vegetarian Day ☘.
Huge THANK YOU to all the vegetarians out there for choosing a lifestyle that honors animals' right to live 🐾.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#WorldVegetarianDay
#InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay
#Raccoons
Huge THANK YOU to all the vegetarians out there for choosing a lifestyle that honors animals' right to live 🐾.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#WorldVegetarianDay
#InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay
#Raccoons
October 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
October 1 is International Raccoon Appreciation Day 🦝 & World Vegetarian Day ☘.
Huge THANK YOU to all the vegetarians out there for choosing a lifestyle that honors animals' right to live 🐾.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#WorldVegetarianDay
#InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay
#Raccoons
Huge THANK YOU to all the vegetarians out there for choosing a lifestyle that honors animals' right to live 🐾.
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts
#WorldVegetarianDay
#InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay
#Raccoons
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Last Saturday in September is International Rabbit Day! 🐰 🐇
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalRabbitDay #Rabbits
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalRabbitDay #Rabbits
September 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Last Saturday in September is International Rabbit Day! 🐰 🐇
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalRabbitDay #Rabbits
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalRabbitDay #Rabbits
Do you know about cassowaries? September 26 is World Cassowary Day!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldCassowaryDay #Cassowaries
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldCassowaryDay #Cassowaries
September 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Do you know about cassowaries? September 26 is World Cassowary Day!
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldCassowaryDay #Cassowaries
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #WorldCassowaryDay #Cassowaries
Today, September 22, is International Tamarin Day & World Gorilla Day 🦍
Today is also the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere & the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (at 18:19 UTC) ☀️
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalTamarinDay #WorldGorillaDay #Equinox
Today is also the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere & the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (at 18:19 UTC) ☀️
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalTamarinDay #WorldGorillaDay #Equinox
September 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today, September 22, is International Tamarin Day & World Gorilla Day 🦍
Today is also the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere & the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (at 18:19 UTC) ☀️
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalTamarinDay #WorldGorillaDay #Equinox
Today is also the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere & the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere (at 18:19 UTC) ☀️
#AnimalCognitionFunFacts #InternationalTamarinDay #WorldGorillaDay #Equinox