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

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

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

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

Homosexual behaviour in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh ...

From fish scaling waterfalls to monkeys stealing babies these animal discoveries in 2025 revealed how much we still do not ...

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 ...

Sexual behaviour among same-sex pairs is common in apes and monkeys, and a wide-ranging analysis suggests it does boost ...

Dog intelligence goes far beyond learning tricks quickly or responding to basic commands. According to trainers and canine ...

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

Tracking animals from space using dedicated small satellites—that’s the goal of the global research initiative ICARUS. Plus: ...