Domestic cats choose not a contrafreeload, a behavior where most animals prefer to work for their food.
Studying the evolution of human dance, psychologists discovered chimpanzees also perform duo dance-like behaviors similar to a conga line.
A new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes.
Researchers report horses tend to snort more when they are in positive emotional situations. The findings suggest snorts are reliable indicators of positive emotions in horses.
Researchers examined the role of animal cognition in different types of human-wildlife conflict. The study reveals some animals may take more risks if they habituate urban surroundings.
Rather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.
Oxytocin enhances group affiliation and helps chimps to stand by one another against rivals, a new study reports.
A new study provides evidence that dogs may also have episodic memory.
Researchers have identified genetic pathways that exacerbates the severity of compulsive behavior in dogs. The findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of human OCD.
A new study reports gorillas can learn to control vocalization and breathing patterns which are not typical of their natural repertoire.
