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Emi Yamamoto

Emi Yamamoto is a senior writer at Biology Insights focusing on animal intelligence and comparative cognition. She reports on academic studies to separate solid behavioral findings from viral claims about creature smarts. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, she has an undergraduate background in psychology and a master’s in science journalism, having reported on regional technology and general health news before joining the staff. Yamamoto works closely with researchers to ground her stories in sound methodology.

What Is Good About Zoos? Their Positive Contributions
What Animals Poop in the Same Spot and Why?
What Animals Collect Things and Why They Do It
Why Wild Animals Should Not Be Kept in Captivity
Elephant Anatomy: Muscles, Whiskers, and Tactile Wonders
Which Animals Are Cannibals and Why Do They Do It?
How Scientists Study Animals: Methods and Techniques
How Many Animals Die in Captivity Each Year?
What Animals Mourn Their Dead — And What Science Says
What Animals Can Actually Smell Fear?
Are There Blue Elephants? The Science of Animal Color
What Drives Animals to Live a Solitary Life?
Which Animal Eats the Most? From Whales to Shrews
Are Horses Smarter Than Humans? A Look at Animal Intelligence
What Animals Remember Faces? From Dogs to Crows
Why Are Elephants So Cute? The Science Explained
What Is the Average IQ of a Gorilla?
What Animals Are Caring? From Parents to Social Groups
Do Animals Know What Guns Are?
What Is the IQ of a Deer? Measuring Animal Intelligence
What Animals Are Loners? The Science of Solitary Species
What Animals Travel in Groups and Why
Do Wild Animals Get Depressed?
Why Are Some Animals Fluffy? The Science of Softness
What Animals Actually Have Alphas?
What Animals Sacrifice Their Young and Why?
What Animal Washes Its Food? The Science Explained
Can Chimpanzees Learn Sign Language?
Are Animals Afraid of Fire? The Science Explained
Why Are Sloths So Cute? The Science Behind Their Charm