Play is important for animals in captivity, both as an indicator of their emotional states and as a contributor to their long ...

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

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

A perspective in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface argues that advances in AI, sensing technologies and modeling are ...

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 ...

Avian species have become important model organisms in behavioral neuroscience due to their capacity for complex cognitive functions supported by ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for ...