There is a tension between the conception of cognition as a central nervous system (CNS)
process and a view of cognition as extending towards the body or the contiguous …

Foraging theory was first developed to predict the behaviour of widely‐foraging animals that
actively search for prey. Although the behaviour of sit‐and‐wait predators often follows …

Construction behaviour occurs across the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom and affects
the survival of both builders and other organisms associated with them. Animal Architecture …

New Caledonian crows, Corvus moneduloides, are the most advanced avian tool makers
and tool users. We previously reported that captive-bred isolated New Caledonian crows …

Spiders are renowned for their efficient capture of flying insects using intricate aerial webs.
How the spider nervous systems evolved to cope with this specialized hunting strategy and …

Since Canis lupus familiaris first shared a fire with man more than 15,000 years ago, dogs
have been trusted and valued coworkers. Yet the relatively new field of canine ergonomics …

Tool use and manufacture are given prominence by their rarity and suggested relation to
human lineage. Here, we question the view that tool use is rare because cognitive abilities …

Spider silks exhibit remarkable properties, surpassing most natural and synthetic materials
in both strength and toughness. Orb-web spider dragline silk is the focus of intense research …

Spiders, having minute brains, were once considered simple, instinct-driven automatons, but
research on spider biology is revealing increasing evidence of their cognitive abilities. In this …

Technology is a concept rife with confusion. Here, I argue that technologies can be
distinguished as a combination of type of producer and an idealized artefact life history …