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How quickly do hippos grow?

• October 11

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How do we find the volume of water saved?

• March 8

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How does the size of our soccer field compare to a full-size regulation one?

• March 3

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What is the most efficient way to prep food in this industrial kitchen?

• March 3

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How can we figure out the amount of mulch needed for this playground?

• March 3

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How much of this tree is still alive, and how can we estimate it?

• March 3

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Which types of birds can use a birdhouse of these dimensions?

• March 3

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What is special about the cottonwood tree’s leaf shape that allows it to be so loud?

• March 3

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What about its geometry makes the yucca so well-suited for its environment?

• March 3

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Is it possible to measure an animal’s behavior?

• September 9

Animals have a wide varieties of behaviors, many of which can be difficult to analyze. To make animal behavior research easier, scientists use ethograms - tables of possible behaviors that they can check off as the observation goes on. The ethogram used by zoo employees to study their elephants is discussed, and ways of making use of and presenting that data investigated. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant DRL 2115393. Any opinions, findings... CONTINUE READING