New research seems to suggest bonobos could possess some form of theory of mind. But there's a bit more to it than that.

The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

While hoarding disorder is generally seen as a single condition, animal hoarding is a variation. Animal hoarding involves ...

A study on wild baboons finds they fail the mirror test, raising new questions about self-recognition in animals.

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. Our weekly dip into ...

For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the emotional lives of animals. From the joyful wagging of a dog’s tail to the mournful cries of elephants over lost kin, it seems that animals express ...

What is special in the combination of animals, behaviors, and the kinds of environments these creatures inhabit sets Kenya at a forefront position regarding a visitation to see natural wonder.

The common and important infectious viruses in pigs and poultry mainly include DNA and RNA viruses, which pose significant threats to both animal and human ...

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are immune cells that belong to the lymphoid lineage but do not express antigen-specific receptors. These cells have important functions in innate immune responses to ...

The ability to regulate one's own food intake is essential to the survival of both humans and other animals. This innate ability ... them into adaptive feeding behaviors. While previous research ...