The bearded capuchins of northeastern Brazil typically eat plant-based foods, but they turn to small vertebrates when those ...

Explore 25 odd animal behaviors you might not be aware exist, from bowerbirds' art to dolphins' dark side. Dive into nature's ...

Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of ...

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 ...

Microbes are everywhere, even inside of our bodies. The gut microbiome has been shown to have a powerful influence on biology, and can even affect the brain. Scientists have been learning more about ...

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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, ...

For millions of people across North America, day will turn into night on Monday as the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun. While most of us are expecting the upcoming solar eclipse, wild ...

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 ...