A perspective in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface argues that advances in AI, sensing technologies and modeling are transforming the study of collective animal behavior, with implications ...

Despite decades of independent progress in population ecology and movement ecology, researchers have lacked a theoretical ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...

Imagine enjoying a tasty dinner alone at home—you may freely indulge without worrying about others. Now imagine sharing the ...

Ohio State researchers study animal responses to the 2024 solar eclipse, using soundscape analysis to investigate changes in ...

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

Researchers from INRAE and IFCE have demonstrated that fear-related human chemical cues influence horse behaviour through ...

The study of animal behaviour and reinforcement dynamics encompasses a multifaceted domain that explores how organisms adapt and learn from their environment. Central to this field is the interplay ...

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

Play is important for animals in captivity, both as an indicator of their emotional states and as a contributor to their long ...

The doctoral candidate at Duke University is employing new whale-tagging technology to reveal highly detailed information about pilot whale hunting habits, answering old questions about the specifics ...

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 ...