New research shows newborn animals make smart decisions minutes after hatching, using flexible instincts that combine ...

Some animals appear poorly equipped to survive when their behavior is observed up close. The video highlights specific ...

Animals often show that the instinct for connection and meaning is not unique to humans by displaying behaviors that feel deeply symbolic. Sometimes, these behaviors resemble human rituals that give ...

Some dogs are born with a powerful instinct to chase, stalk, and pursue. These traits once made them exceptional hunters, herders, or working companions. Known as prey drive, this natural behavior ...

Human beings are often said to be the only animals who truly have a “mind” in the way that term is commonly used. But that view has been challenged over the past several decades. That challenge arises ...

Why Do Cats Bring You Dead Animals? The simple answer to why your cat brings you dead animals is because it is their natural ...

I've been studying various aspects of animal behavior, especially in mammals, for many decades and have always felt uneasy about how cultural values have limited our true understanding of the dynamics ...