In January 2006, researchers Nigel Franks and Tom Richardson provided the first solid evidence of teaching in a non-human ...

Shirley Strum's​ new book highlights many surprises including their displaying complex strategies of negotiation, ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

Carnivores, typically more active at night, became more active during the day when tourists were present. Herbivores, in response, shifted their waterhole visits to nighttime, potentially increasing ...

Jane Until her death last week at age 91, Jane Goodall retained a charm, open-mindedness, optimism and wide-eyed wonder that ...

The University of New England is expanding its offerings to include online coursework and certification in animal behavior. The school says the six-week course will explore how animals communicate, ...

Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according ...

Regular behaviors like nesting and raising chicks have become even more difficult to do because of people. As reported by the ...

We like to think we have animals figured out: Owls prowl at night, squirrels scamper by day, and bears sleep through winter. But it turns out wildlife isn't following our rule book, and a new global ...

Every desire, fear, and act of love is the cosmos thinking through our minds. The ARCH model exposes the brain's hidden architecture—evolution's grand design for behavior.

Joshua Plotnik: For about 20 years, I have been studying Asian elephant cognition. The biggest issue for the conservation of ...