We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just ...

This was a tense experience, as elk and other wild animals can attack at a moment's notice, especially if their young are ...

Newsweek spoke to Deby Cassill, an associate professor of integrative biology and animal behaviorist at the University of South Florida in Tampa, about what rescue dogs often have to learn and why ...

Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...

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 ...

As dairy farms automate and scale up, milking can sound less like a quiet barn and more like a factory floor. Researchers are testing whether adding music back into that soundscape can change how cows ...

By transforming movement into data, Timothy Dunn is reshaping how scientists can study behavior and the brain.

Benjamin Beck, an authority on "tooling," offers a state-of-the art clarification of this fascinating behavior and why it's essential to know more about the nitty-gritty details.

The video presents six unusual animal behaviors that continue to attract scientific attention. Each segment features recorded footage of animals displaying actions that differ from typical patterns.

Why do some animals eat feces? Here are some biological reasons for it and what you can do about it as a pet owner.

They sometimes touched their lips together, breathed into one another’s open mouths, or stood on two legs and hugged.

Imagine enjoying a tasty dinner alone at home—you may freely indulge without worrying about others. Now imagine sharing the ...