A dog gives a protective bark, sensing a nearby stranger. A cat slinks by disdainfully, ignoring anyone and everyone. A cow moos in contentment, chewing its cud. At least, that’s what we may think ...

Recently, I came across a helpful article by William Baum (2018) 1 on the “three laws of behavior.” Baum is a behavior analyst who works in the tradition of B. F. Skinner, and the article focuses on ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Animals are sometimes described as having “supersenses,” and in many instances ...

Feb. 26 (UPI) --Is that an influencer or a lab rat? New research suggests the two have more in common than one might think. According to a new paper, published Friday in the journal Nature ...

Animals mating with the same sex is a common trait, having evolved so repeatedly in mammals that it is now thought to be helpful for social bonding and reducing conflict. Over 1,500 species of animal ...

Evolutionary scientists have been thinking about same-sex sexual behavior all wrong. That's the implication of a new study on same-sex behavior in animals. Instead of asking why animals engage in same ...

Despite freezing temperatures, scores of snakes slithered out of their hibernation dens in the weeks before a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Chinese city of Haicheng on February 4, 1975. The ...

It's possible that scientists have been examining same-sex sexual behavior in animals incorrectly. A study published Monday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution posits that researchers should be ...