Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!

And other bulletins from scientists who study animal begging

A baby bird going “cheep, cheep” as its mommy flies home to the nest may not mystify the casual observer. Little tyke’s hungry, wants some fresh worm. What’s not to understand?

Nestlings may look hungry, but are they telling the truth? PhotoDisc

An original thinker can see the mystery in the mundane, however, and some very original thinkers are asking complex questions about those cheeps.