A poignant observation at Gold Shaw Farm explores the capacity for emotional complexity and mourning within the duck flock.

A new international survey reveals clear differences in how veterinarians and animal welfare scientists in Japan and the UK perceive animal welfare, particularly animal behaviour.

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “what is it like to be a bat?”. His point wasn’t really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of ...

"Enjoy them, but enjoy them from afar." Onlooker captures video of tourists' dangerous behavior near massive wild animal: 'I am at a loss for words' first appeared on The Cool Down.

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

A video showing a woman standing entirely too close to a bear at Great Smoky Mountains National Park ignited frustration ...

In the age of endless scrolling, these clips seem almost ordinary. A penguin walking away from its colony across the Antarctic ice. A baby monkey clut.

Raccoons keep solving puzzles even after finding food. Curiosity drives learning and may explain why raccoons adapt so well ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or ...

Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and ...

With the global expansion of financial incentives to promote behavior change, they are being considered in One Health ...

In an interview with Block Club, Susan Cappello rejected claims dogs are being euthanized solely for space reasons and said ...