Chimpanzee Outperforms Humans In Maze Simulation

7 April 2014 UNDER Blog

A 22 year old female chimpanzee has outperformed 4 adults and 12 children on a complex task in a simulated virtual reality maze.

Researchers studying intelligence pitted four mature chimps against twelve human kids aged between 3 and 12 years old as well as four adult human beings. Most of the chimps averaged the same score as the children aged between 3 and 6 and completed the maze in roughly the same amount of time. Panzee the 22 year old chimp was most successful in the travel efficiency metric which measures how much distance is covered before completing the maze. Panzee took a significantly shorter route completing the maze beating both the kids and adults.

Fun Facts About The Panda

28 March 2014 UNDER Blog

Have you ever looked at a panda and thought “awww how cute”. We’ll bet you know little or nothing about the giant panda which is both endangered and celebrated. There…

Meet The Lion

21 March 2014 UNDER Blog

The lion is actually the only social cat that truly prefers to live as a group in prides. These nomadic felines have a pack mentality where the females lead.

Lion fur is a golden yellow colour. Male lions that are mature have shaggy manes that range in colour from black, to red to the more common blond. The colour of a lion mane depends on its age, hormone level and of course genetics.

Sumatran Tiger Gives Birth To Triplets At London Zoo

15 March 2014 UNDER Blog

A rare and endangered Sumatran tiger kept at London Zoo has given birth to triplets. Melati a five year old Sumatran tigress became a mother on Monday afternoon and whilst the keepers are maintaining and eye on the cubs through remote camera technology, the cubs have yet to be sexed.

Elephants Capable Of Empathy

14 March 2014 UNDER Blog

According to new research the Asian elephant reassures distressed comrades by talking and touching them which suggests the elephant is capable of both empathy and reassurance.

Josh Plotnik who researches elephant behavior says that over half a century of observational data suggests elephants are highly social, can think about their relationships, display empathy and make social decisions. Mr. Plotnik of the University of Cambridge says the study in Thailand confirmed this for the first time.

Prince William Wants Royal Ivory Collection To Be Destroyed

7 March 2014 UNDER Blog

Prince William AKA the Duke of Cambridge wants the royal collection of ivory which is stored in Buckingham Palace to be removed and destroyed according to reports.

According to a newspaper report in the Independent, Prince William is backing an anti elephant poaching and told expert Jane Goodall that he would “like to see all the ivory owned by Buckingham Palace destroyed”.

Aspinall Foundation Pleased To Announce Birth Of New Gorilla

28 February 2014 UNDER Blog

The Aspinall Foundation is pleased to announce the birth of a western lowland gorilla at its conservation project in Africa.

The baby gorilla arrived on January 7th at the Aspinall Foundation’s Gabon gorilla reserve. This is the second such birth at the reserve and is a great sign for the species which is critically endangered.

Three More Crazy Facts About The Polar Bear

24 February 2014 UNDER Blog

So you read the first part of this two part series which described three crazy little known facts about the polar bear. If you are hankering for more information about the wonderful polar bear before you adopt one, here are three more crazy facts about the polar bear.

Some Goats Having Pretty Much the Best Time Ever

19 February 2014 UNDER Blog

You may think goats may not seem like the most interesting of animals out there… but you’d be wrong. When left alone (as in the youtube clip above) goats just…

Three Crazy Facts About The Polar Bear

14 February 2014 UNDER Blog

You probably thought you knew everything there was to know about the polar bear, however we at Udopt reckon we can still surprise you with a few little known facts about this magnificent animal. Here are three amazing facts about the polar bear.

Hong Kong To Destroy Its Stock Of Illegal Ivory

7 February 2014 UNDER Blog

Hong Kong has said it will burn as much as twenty eight tons of illegal ivory which will make it the largest destruction of the contraband ever.

Hong Kong is the latest government to announce it will destroy its stockpile of illegal ivory, trailing the Philippines and the United States.

Last June the Philippines became the first country to destroy its ivory stock despite being an ivory consuming nation.

Sponsor A Guide Dog This Valentine’s Day

7 February 2014 UNDER Blog

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and you are probably starting to think about what would make the perfect gift for your loved one. Whilst we all love chocolate and flowers it would be nice to do something a little different so you can surprise your other half with something special. You could choose to sponsor a guide dog puppy as your gift to your better half.

Herbie, Cally and Gismo are three puppy’s about to embark on a journey as they transform into full grown life changing guide dogs. These three cuties need your help and all it costs is just £1 a week. For that Guide Dogs For The Blind will send your loved one regular Pupdates which will keep you informed about how your puppy is getting on. They will also receive a gorgeous welcome pack and you can print a puppy photo and certificate to include as part of your Valentine’s Day card.

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