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

For years, animal behavior was explained as instinct or routine survival. New research is expanding that view.

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

Scientists report that environmental changes are prompting shifts in animal behavior, from altered activity patterns to new habitat use, and many Americans are noticing these changes. Observations by ...

That “Calm” Animal Behaviour Isn’t Always Safe—Experts Say People Misinterpret It Too Often ...

Animals may behave similarly in cities because they learn from each other how to exploit novel human food sources. For instance, the cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open trash bins. In Toronto, ...

Behavioral health in veterinary medicine is often treated as an afterthought, something to address only when a problem arises ...

Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of ...

A pet dog sits on command, but nobody expects an insect to follow human instructions. So it may come as a surprise to learn that researchers recently succeeded in controlling cockroaches with tiny ...

Being conscious basically means being awake, aware, and able to perceive one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. It represents what is called a "first-person" subjective experience. Behavioral ...