It turns out that social distancing in response to disease happens in many social species, not just humans. In this 2020 review in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, we explore the challenges of recognizing and responding appropriately to emerging infectious diseases, the costs of (and constraints on) social…
Articles by Andrea Townsend
Urban crows can have higher cholesterol levels than their rural cousins, probably because they are eating human food. Article: Townsend, A. K., H. A. Staab and C. M. Barker (2019). “Urbanization and elevated cholesterol in American Crows.” Condor 121(3). Check out some of the press coverage: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190826092338.htm https://www.newscientist.com/article/2214371-city-crows-may-have-high-cholesterol-because-they-eat-fast-food/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/crow-cholesterol-climbs-after-chomping-cheeseburgers/
