Jumping is a sign of excitement and strong emotions upon reuniting with you. While it might seem overwhelming, it indicates a ...

How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

A stroll through the world of animals and men : a picture book of invisible worlds / Jakob von Uexküll -- Companionship in bird life : fellow members of the species as releasers of social behavior / ...

If you have a dog, you're probably constantly entertained. Whether they’re barking at their reflection or falling asleep in bizarre positions that can’t possibly be comfortable, their quirky behaviors ...

While anger and aggression are instinctive behaviors found across many species, leaving these emotions unchecked can lead to conflict and violence. In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that ...

Individual differences in behavior and their genetic basis / Jerry Hirsch -- Neurological aspects of insect behavior / V.G. Dethier -- Behavior and genetics / William C. Dilger -- Dominance and ...

Call it instinct, but something compels some animals to behave in certain ways, perhaps programs in their genes. Researchers have directly connected activities of genes with instinctive behavior in ...

Instinctive parents follow their gut when parenting decisions, rarely relying on outside sources for advice. They protective of their kids, and can nearly always recognize their child's cues, whether ...