For years, animal behavior was explained as instinct or routine survival. New research is expanding that view.

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Heather Neave researches animal welfare, a field focused on understanding what practices can improve the lives of animals on ...

A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

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.

Understanding intelligence in the animal kingdom isn’t as simple as ranking species from most intelligent to least. There’s ...

Tagging wildlife alters animal behavior for days, reports new research. The findings highlight a need for longer tracking periods to better understand animal behavior in the wild. The corresponding ...

We like to think we have animals figured out: Owls prowl at night, squirrels scamper by day, and bears sleep through winter. But it turns out wildlife isn't following our rule book, and a new global ...

Behavioral health in veterinary medicine is often treated as an afterthought, something to address only when a problem arises ...

OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO, KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR SENSORY OBJECTS INSIDE EXHIBITS. THOSE OBJECTS KEEP ANIMALS ENGAGED, AND KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ANNA BEHNING TAKES US THERE. SO CAITLIN, AS THE ...

It’s not at horror film levels, but the illicit drugs we excrete probably affect fish and the ecosystem at large.