Two lion brothers rubbing heads in sign of affection and bonding© RichartPhotos/Shutterstock.com Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese macaques at Joshin-etsu National Park in Japan. (Peter Adams / Getty Images file) (Peter Adams) Humans are far from the ...

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 ...

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Studies show that animals living in urban environments around the world exhibit common sets of behaviors. At the same time, these urban animals are losing traits they would need in the wild. This ...

Can goats help each other? A new study by the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna suggests ...

Cultural values and city decisions are shaping how wild animals in Los Angeles adapt to city life — sometimes with dangerous results for people and wildlife. The Los Angeles Times reported that these ...

As a career ethologist, I was thrilled when I learned about Dr. Matthew Calarco's new and highly original book titled The Three Ethologies: A Positive Vision for Rebuilding Human-Animal Relationships.

For centuries, unusual animal behavior before earthquakes has been reported worldwide. Livestock becoming restless, wildlife disappearing and snakes emerging from hibernation in the middle of winter.

Animals that adapt behaviorally may evolve physically more slowly, showing resilience rather than weakness in changing ...

Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Still, the meaning of that behavior depends on the species and the context. Behavior that ...