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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.

Do Gorillas Eat Humans? Explaining Their Diet and Behavior Mammals
Do Animals Recognize Human Babies?Zoology
Why Do Animals Fight? The Main Reasons for Conflict Zoology
Are Foxes Scared of Dogs? The Instinctive Dynamic Mammals
Why Do Red Pandas Stand Up on Their Hind Legs?Mammals
Why Do Skunks Have Stripes? The Science of Warning Mammals
Do Lions Cry? The Science of Animal Tears and Emotion Zoology
Can You Ride a Cheetah? The Science and Ethics Mammals
How Far Can Elephants Smell?Mammals
Can Seals Live on Land? How Long and Why Mammals
Can You Ride a Wolf? The Physical and Behavioral Barriers Mammals
Why Do Cheetahs Chirp? The Science of Their Unique Sound Mammals
Can Animals Get Drunk? The Science of Animal Intoxication Zoology
Why Do Elephant Seals Have Trunks?Mammals
Do Gorillas Mate for Life? Explaining Their Social Structure Zoology
What Are Kangaroos Good For? From Ecology to Economy Mammals
Do Animals Feel Pain When Giving Birth?Zoology
Do Wolves Kill for Fun? The Science Explained Mammals
How Far Can Elephants Hear? The Science of Infrasound Mammals
Which Monkey Is the Smartest? A Look at Primate Intelligence Zoology
What Are the Kindest Animals? Altruism in the Wild Zoology
Are Giraffes Territorial? Explaining Their Social Structure Mammals
Can Elephants Breed Successfully in Captivity?Mammals
Are Purple Squirrels Real? The Science and the Metaphor Zoology
Do Other Animals Smile? The Science Behind Animal Expressions Zoology
Can Coyotes Mate With Dogs? The Science of Coydogs Mammals
Do Gorillas Kiss Their Babies? A Look at Maternal Affection Mammals
Do Gorillas Fart a Lot? The Science of Primate Gas Zoology
What Do Red Pandas Do When They Feel Threatened?Mammals
Why Do Pandas Like to Roll? The Science Explained Mammals