When the environment changes dramatically, animals from mollusks to crows can make big changes in their behavior that enable ...
Certified Animal Behavior Consultant and dog trainer Mikkel Becker has a fascinating take on shock collar use in dogs ...
Just as with children, it turns out that pets benefit from a parenting style that shows warmth and takes a positive approach ...
A growing body of peer-reviewed research is documenting how rising temperatures and human activity are altering animal behavior across ecosystems, from aggressive ant colonies in alpine grasslands to ...
Researchers analyzed the behaviors of bees and fish to monitor any changes after they were exposed to plant protection products, according to a press release from Helmholtz Centre for Environmental ...
A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...
Now researchers can pinpoint which brain circuits drive social behaviors by manipulating specific individuals in real time, even when multiple animals closely interact A male fruit fly in a laboratory ...
Being conscious basically means being awake, aware, and able to perceive one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. It represents what is called a "first-person" subjective experience. Behavioral ...
Cats are adept at masking illness, a trait inherited from their wild ancestors where showing weakness could be fatal. For ...