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 ...

For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not ...

Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior known as thanatosis. This behavior can be essential for an animal’s survival when faced with a threat. This YouTube Short by ...

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in biodiversity. According to researchers from the University of Victoria and the Max ...

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 perspective in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface argues that advances in AI, sensing technologies and modeling are ...

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

MUNSTER — Making a difference in the lives of animals and potential adopters are what behavioral workers are known for. The Humane Society Calumet Area is lucky enough to have a group of workers that ...

Commenters were floored. Onlooker captures video of tourists' reckless behavior near massive wild animal: 'Why?' first ...

Rare observations show Atlantic puffins holding sticks to reach itchy spots, suggesting tool-like behavior beyond nest ...