Spay Neuter Network is bringing humane education into San Antonio schools, teaching children how to read dog and cat body ...

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 ...

The study of animal behaviour and reinforcement dynamics encompasses a multifaceted domain that explores how organisms adapt and learn from their environment. Central to this field is the interplay ...

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

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really ...

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

An entertaining view of what unpopular creatures including raccoons, rats, coyotes, gulls, snakes, and other intruders teach ...

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 ...

Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Still, the meaning of that behavior depends on the species and the context. Behavior that ...