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

African elephants create low rumbles that travel through the earth, letting other elephants detect messages through vibrations.

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 ...

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

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

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

I started this blog a little over a year ago as a way of exploring the intersection of animal behavior research and human psychology. Research on animal behavior provides a lot of insights for ...

From problem-solving to emotional intelligence, these five animals exhibit brainpower that rivals humans.

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