We've compiled a list of weird animal behaviors we've amassed from the wild world web!

Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are beginning to study animals’ emotions and personalities — from joy to individual ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for ...

Guest Opinion. It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that animal behavior is a discipline within psychology and biology, but that ...

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing ...

A friend of mine recently sent me a beautiful and moving photo essay published by Isa Leshko capturing the "beauty and dignity of elderly animals" "in their winter years". As I looked at each of the ...

Many primate species have been observed engaging in same-sex sexual behavior. A new study suggests it likely developed evolutionarily to help reduce conflict and build bonds.

Feeding wild animals might seem like a harmless act of kindness, but it often carries serious and unintended consequences.