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

A new special issue in Acta Ethologica explores the diverse ways animals think, learn, and interact, revealing 'intellectual biodiversity' across species from ants to whales. Scientists are uncovering ...

The Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Japan, home to the viral baby monkey Punch, responded to online claims that Punch is "being bullied." In a new statement shared on X on Wednesday, ...

Massive animal groups, from wildebeest herds to fish schools and bird flocks, exhibit remarkable coordinated movement without a leader. These complex behaviors emerge from simple individual ...

This stingray gets knocked out cold by an orca tail slap - take a look and read our analysis of orca hunting behavior.

Baja Wild Encounters urges operators and guests to prioritize conservation, safety, and long-term protection over ...

Drones flying above the waters of Shetland have captured rare footage of harbor porpoises gathering in unusually large groups and engaging in mating behavior. The footage, gathered between 2019 and ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

Scientists have uncovered surprising complexity in a tiny sensory structure found in comb jellies, some of the oldest animals on Earth.

A new study reveals the brain circuit behind parental care also controls helping behavior, offering clues about the roots of compassion.

In a German-U.S. collaboration with the participation of the European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen (ENI-G), researchers have shown that fruit flies can adapt their social behavior and learn from ...