Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

City environments subject animals to noise, light, crowding, and fragmented habitats that subtly but powerfully reshape how they communicate.

Empathy in animals encompasses a range of processes whereby individuals perceive, share, and respond to the emotional states of conspecifics, often leading to demonstrably prosocial behaviours.

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 ...

Chimpanzees are more likely to engage in play or groom each other if they see others performing these social behaviors first, researchers report. Chimpanzees are more likely to engage in play or groom ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

As with humans, the maternal bond in nature is important for animals to find their way in the world. In mammals, a mother ...

We've compiled a list of weird animal behaviors we've amassed from the wild world web!