A new study using Mongolian gerbils as an animal model demonstrated for the first time that trans-tympanic infrared laser ...

The strange dog behavior called cobbing has fascinated veterinarians and animal behavior experts for years. Far from random, ...

Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a 5-year-old male southern elephant seal who weighs ...

If it weren't for Sultan and his primate clan, the study of animal behavior would have taken a very different path. Sultan, a ...

Dr. Annie Valuska, a certified applied animal behaviorist, shares the steps any pet owner can take to check if their furry friend is ready for travel ...

Our environment is changing rapidly, largely as a result of human activities, leading to a significant decline in biodiversity. According to researchers from the University of Victoria and the Max ...

Behavioral analysis can provide a lot of information about the health status or motivations of a living being. A new technology makes it possible for a single deep learning model to detect animal ...

A new study suggests habit formation in animals goes beyond automated repetition. It could be a method of evolved survival strategy.

Ethological studies of animal sentience are critical because they focus on wild animals displaying flexibility and adapting ...

How do animal behavior researchers feel about the feelings of animals? A new survey helps to answer that question. The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of ...

Being conscious basically means being awake, aware, and able to perceive one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. It represents what is called a "first-person" subjective experience. Behavioral ...