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 ...

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They sometimes touched their lips together, breathed into one another’s open mouths, or stood on two legs and hugged.

Animal behaviorist Deby Cassill told Newsweek that early experiences can shape how dogs see the world.

California ground squirrels at a Northern California regional park have become omnivores, turning prey into predators.

"They are literally about five feet away from that elk," Dorian states before scolding the group. Luckily for the group, the ...

Research shows that people with an animal rights mindset preferred positive force-free training, while anthropocentrists ...

Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive ...

Take a leisurely look around the animal kingdom, and you will find some indisputable instances of play. There are plenty of ...