It's not only humans that do some sketchy, questionable stuff. Animals in the wild have their own peculiarities, too, and these weird animal behaviors usually don't go unnoticed. And by weird, we ...

The natural world is wildly diverse, filled with thousands of animal species, each flaunting its own bizarre quirks. And, as a playful twist on that famous Animal Farm quote goes: all animals are ...

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 ...

A new study found that subtle differences in an animal’s behavior by midlife can predict how long it is likely to live.

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that the world's deadliest animal is actually a lot tinier... Mosquitoes cause ...

There could be a turtle eclipse of the heart. Monday’s much-anticipated solar eclipse could cause critters to act kookier than normal, scientists say. During the Great Solar Eclipse of 2017, ...

A resident fox who hung out at my home. Source: Marc Bekoff Red foxes and other vulpines are wonderful neighbors and live in or near towns and cities wherever they're found. They're playful, clever, ...

A little past 11 a.m. on Monday, the moon covered more than half of the sun as the solar eclipse neared its peak. The trees' shadows projected lights on the ground at the Phoenix Zoo in the shape of ...

Psychologist Zazie Todd makes the science of dog and cat behavior widely accessible and teaches pet guardians how to use ...