Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are beginning to study animals’ emotions and personalities — from joy to individual ...

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

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

Cats are remarkably perceptive animals. When they sense that the end of life is approaching, many adjust their behavior in ...

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

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

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing ...

Feeding wild animals might seem like a harmless act of kindness, but it often carries serious and unintended consequences.

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 ...