Desmond Morris, the zoologist who has died aged 98, was a writer on human and animal behaviour who achieved world renown with ...

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

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

Study reveals cocaine pollution changed how wild fish moved through their environment, with juvenile Atlantic salmon swimming ...

Roaring over long distances is a key behavior of lions. They communicate within prides as well as with other animals using ...

A study of wild salmon exposed to cocaine and its metabolite benzoylegonine indicates that concentrations now common in urban ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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