In revealing the intriguing social lives of bull sharks, this study not only challenges our understanding of these majestic creatures but also sets the stage for deeper investigations into their ...

Why is it that a squirrel may calmly take food from a picnic table while a deer runs as if its life depends on it at the snap ...

In recent years, however, systematic research has begun to explore whether animals genuinely respond to environmental changes ...

Animal behaviour encompasses a vast spectrum of actions and reactions by organisms as they interact with their environment and each other. Drawing on insights from classical ethology, behavioural ...

A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

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A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...

Horses and People' licenses an online horse welfare assessment course to the University of New England. Amy Lykins has ...

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...