Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...

Quick Take Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in hundreds of animal species, though it is not considered a required ...

Researchers developed an advanced AI system named YORU that can identify specific animal behaviors with over 90% accuracy ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave and earning ...

Recent advances in accelerometry have transformed the field of animal ecology by enabling the continuous monitoring of fine-scale movement and behaviour in free-ranging species. Accelerometers, often ...

Animal behaviour encompasses a vast spectrum of actions and reactions by organisms as they interact with their environment and each other. Drawing on insights from classical ethology, behavioural ...

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

New research shows newborn animals make smart decisions minutes after hatching, using flexible instincts that combine multiple subtle signals.

Detail that zoochosis can come from a variety of factors, including social isolation, small enclosures, noisy visitors, and lack of enrichment. Explore how zoos are working to reduce zoochosis through ...

Why do we crave sweet treats over healthier options? While it comes down to how our brains process taste and what we expect from the food in front of us, a new study from Florida State University ...