Human behaviour is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work. Probability is a mathematical framework ...

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

At its core, conservation is about behavior change. Yet few organizations have put in place the structure, standards, and ...

Many of us consider our dogs to be a part of our families, but scientists have found we still are not able to accurately judge the meaning in their behavior. An international team of researchers led ...

Biologists tend to look at the animal kingdom and try to categorize things in an organized fashion. But nature has a way of ...

In truth, it is not a paradox. The animals involved all seem perfectly eager participants in heterosexual behaviour, as well, so their reproduction is not compromised. It is, though, a puzzle—for ...

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

A puppy’s thinking ability may indicate how responsive the dog will be to training and whether it’ll grow up to be well-behaved. Traits such as impulsivity, ability to follow gestures and reaction to ...