Scientists have zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a ...

Summary: Scientists have identified the brain circuitry that drives spiny mice to prefer larger social groups. The study ...

Colorado's outbreak of avian flu in poultry and dairy cattle seems to have died down, though the state continues to monitor ...

The virus showed up in four domestic cats, a wild rabbit, a prairie vole and 22 mice in Weld and Larimer counties. Experts don’t yet know if those animals could spread the virus to livestock or ...

a desert cottontail and a prairie vole. Public health officials said they are beginning to look more closely at when and why cats are being affected by the spread of H5N1. Barn cats as well as ...

Rodenticides are chemical compounds used to control or eliminate rodents, since a rodent infestation can have a substantial ...

The idea that coyotes are loners is easy to believe because they’re usually seen alone, but that’s actually a myth, wildlife ...

Signaling via the oxytocin receptor influences attachment behaviors in multiple species, including pair bonding in socially monogamous prairie voles. Pair bonding comprises distinct behavior modules: ...

Oxytocin stimulates sexual behavior in female rats, for example, but suppresses sex in female prairie voles and sheep. In addition, the effects of vasopressin are not always opposite to those of ...

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards highlight this playful side of nature, showing that animals have a sense of humor too!