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

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

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

Same-sex behavior is common across the animal kingdom—more than 1,500 species are estimated to have been observed engaging in ...

By Shreya Dasgupta Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Todd M. Freeberg, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) Animal behavior research ...

Microbes are everywhere, even inside of our bodies. The gut microbiome has been shown to have a powerful influence on biology, and can even affect the brain. Scientists have been learning more about ...

Homosexual behavior is typical in the majority of animal species, according to research in Spain.

On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse shrouded The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina, in near-total darkness for 2½ minutes. In the time leading up to the darkness, during it, and ...

A total solar eclipse will be visible in North America today. Animals may start acting weirdly as the moon blocks out the sun. Scientists aren't completely sure how eclipses affect animal behavior.