In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

As a researcher, I still remember the discomfort I felt every time I had to sacrifice laboratory animals for an experiment.

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Cultural values and city decisions are shaping how wild animals in Los Angeles adapt to city life — sometimes with dangerous results for people and wildlife. The Los Angeles Times reported that these ...

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a ...

If you’ve ever wondered about the differences and similarities between herpetology and helminthology, you’ve come to the right place. First of all, they both end in -logy. Secondly, they’re both ...

A study shows that rattlesnake rattling works as a powerful warning signal that scares animals and prevents dangerous ...

As a career ethologist, I was thrilled when I learned about Dr. Matthew Calarco's new and highly original book titled The Three Ethologies: A Positive Vision for Rebuilding Human-Animal Relationships.

A new study found that animals are eating fruit containing ethanol, a chemical used to make alcohol, more often than previously thought. Photo by Daniel Restrepo Londono via Unsplash Humans are no ...

WASHINGTON — Over the years, researchers who study elephants have noticed an intriguing phenomenon. Sometimes when an elephant makes a vocalization to a group of other elephants, all of them respond.

The use of fibre-optic drones in frontline areas is leaving debris in fields that can become traps for animals and birds and ...