Animal rescues often unfold in high-risk environments where danger comes not only from the situation but from the animals themselves. The transcript highlights how rescuers must navigate unpredictable ...

When large and warty cane toads were first brought to Australia nearly 100 years ago, they had a simple mission: to gobble up beetles and other pests in the sugarcane fields. Today, though, the toads ...

Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of ...

The bearded capuchins of northeastern Brazil typically eat plant-based foods, but they turn to small vertebrates when those ...

Explore 25 odd animal behaviors you might not be aware exist, from bowerbirds' art to dolphins' dark side. Dive into nature's ...

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 ...

When biologists study cooperation in animals, they usually offer just a single task at a time. But what happens when animals can choose among several opportunities to work together? Biologists at ...

The goal of animal behavior research is to observe animals as they respond to stimuli (whether naturally occurring or experimentally provided) and draw conclusions based on their actions. 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.

Risë VanFleet's paradigm-shifting book is a must-read for anyone living with a companion animal, and I'm sure the animals in ...

The Vancouver Island Animal Behaviour Centre will support animals that require specialized care so they can find their ...