A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in ...

As the sun rises over the Kalahari Desert, meerkat groups emerge from their burrows and gather closely, turning their bodies toward the warmth of the early light. These quiet morning moments are more ...

For a few fleeting weeks each winter, the famously elusive cats emerge from solitude, calling across the mountains in search of a mate.

For a few fleeting weeks each winter, the famously elusive cats emerge from solitude, calling across the mountains in search of a mate.

Nate Heygi: This is Karyn Anderson. She’s a primate behavioral ecologist at the University of Toronto. She studies same-sex relationships in the animal kingdom. And she says, first off, there are ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

But their closest cousins, bonobos, are more like us, according to scientists. Experiments conducted at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo show that bonobos are willing ...

Abigail Morris first visited the Peruvian Amazon when she was 6 years old. Now, as a Ph.D. candidate in the Animal Behavior ...

The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study in Nature Ecology & ...

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...