A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...

Same-sex behavior is common across the animal kingdom—more than 1,500 species are estimated to have been observed engaging in ...

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

By Shreya Dasgupta Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or ...

Tracking animals from space using dedicated small satellites—that’s the goal of the global research initiative ICARUS. Plus: ...

Homosexual behavior is typical in the majority of animal species, according to research in Spain.

Guest Opinion. It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that ...

Microbes are everywhere, even inside of our bodies. The gut microbiome has been shown to have a powerful influence on biology, and can even affect the brain. Scientists have been learning more about ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Todd M. Freeberg, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Animal behavior research ...

Scientists and zookeepers watched Monday as giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes exhibited unusual behavior during the total solar eclipse. "Most importantly, we did not observe any signs ...

"Following the above noted precautions can help residents." Officials issue warning after noticing unusual behavior of wild ...

On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse shrouded The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina, in near-total darkness for 2½ minutes. In the time leading up to the darkness, during it, and ...