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

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Homosexual behavior is much more common across the animal kingdom than we first thought, new research has found. Scientists found that 78 percent of animal behavior experts had seen some degree of ...

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

Never underestimate the mind of a crow. Members of a family of birds that includes ravens, rooks, magpies, and jays, crows have been known to bend wire into hooks to retrieve food; drop nuts in a road ...

We all had to make adjustments as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of visitors pass by every single day. In a study published in 2022, researchers ...

Feeding wild animals might seem like a harmless act of kindness, but it often carries serious and unintended consequences.

A friend of mine recently sent me a beautiful and moving photo essay published by Isa Leshko capturing the "beauty and dignity of elderly animals" "in their winter years". As I looked at each of the ...

"They’re not puppies." Video of US national park visitors' reckless behavior near wild animal sparks backlash: 'Tourists push ...

"Following the above noted precautions can help residents." Officials issue warning after noticing unusual behavior of wild ...