It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that animal behavior ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

Science and common sense show diverse animals are feeling beings who care about what happens to themselves and others, and ...

The research team analyzed camera trap data from 1,997 locations across 21 sites. Researchers urge action amid concerning ...

Brazil has the “world’s richest genetic diversity”, and some of its residents may reap the longevity benefits.

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

The terms “ape,” “great ape,” “monkey,” “primate,” and “gorilla” are often used interchangeably, but they describe very ...

Biologists tend to look at the animal kingdom and try to categorize things in an organized fashion. But nature has a way of ...

Aran Nayebi jokes that his robot vacuum has a bigger brain than his two cats. But while the vacuum can only follow a preset ...

Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before ...

Sage grouse rely on one of the most visually striking courtship displays in the animal world. Males inflate large chest sacs, producing sounds and movements designed to attract selective females.

A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a soft coral is ...