A new book explains how biases from sexism, homophobia, racism, and much more have tainted the science of animal behavior and ...

There are at least some markers of joy that appear to be quite widespread across animals. One is vocalizations that resemble ...

Why do arctic foxes leap up into the air and crash face first into the ground? The answer might surprise you and it is vital ...

A new study sheds light on the role of sexual behavior in apes, which has implications for understanding its evolutionary ...

However, such anecdotal evidence was insufficient to confirm whether animals naturally engage in this behavior in emergency situations. After accidentally witnessing first-aid-like behavior in mice, ...

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The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect ...

Temple Grandin, a world-renowned expert in animal welfare who transformed the academic understanding of animal behavior, will ...

As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow ...

Thanks to a new grant, the Franklin-based animal shelter will now host behavioral training classes that officials hope will ...