City environments subject animals to noise, light, crowding, and fragmented habitats that subtly but powerfully reshape how they communicate.

Cat owners frequently observe their pets engaging in actions that seem mysterious or even frustrating at first glance. Yet ...

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

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Behavioral ecologist Jaclyn Aubin has studied beluga whales in ...

Over the last decades, researchers who study animal behavior have succeeded in largely blurring the line between Homo sapiens and other animals. Like their human counterparts, animals feel emotions, ...

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

Animal species employ chemical communication as a vital means of exchanging information about identity, reproductive status, and environmental conditions. Olfactory cues, derived from glandular ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...

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 ...