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 ...

People may think of survival as an individual act—every animal (and person) for themselves. But a new study from UCLA ...

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

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 underlying ...

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

Two lion brothers rubbing heads in sign of affection and bonding© RichartPhotos/Shutterstock.com Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups ...

A friend of mine recently sent me a beautiful and moving photo essay published by Isa Leshko capturing the "beauty and dignity of elderly animals" "in their winter years". As I looked at each of the ...