Some animals follow patterns that baffle even the sharpest researchers. Whales beach themselves in mass numbers. Goats topple ...

The homesteaders at Gold Shaw Farm investigate strange and unexplained behavior affecting multiple animals across the farm.

Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or unexpected in some way, changing how we understand the natural world. For the first time, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cats are charming, mysterious, and sometimes puzzling companions. One moment they're calm, and the next they're up to something ...

In January of 2024, the SciFri Book Club read “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Luckily, there is also a young readers edition, so you can explore these incredible sensory worlds as well! In this book, ...

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 ...

Animals are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, and their survival strategies can be just as extraordinary as their appearances. Across ecosystems, species have evolved highly specialized ...

When I taught introductory and advanced courses on animal behavior, many students woke up when I talked about the sex lives of a wide variety of animals. While there were a good number of books that ...

Mule Deer crossing the road in front of a car in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, in Denver. (Dr. Dave Kenny via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Animals in the wild are changing their behavior ...

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for other animals. A new international review conducted by researchers from ...