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.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

New information has emerged from a recent study. The findings add to ongoing research in the field.

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

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

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.