Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Excessively high prey drive can cause specific unwanted behaviors. Since prey drive is instinctive, it cannot be turned off ...

The shelter engines are at full throttle on 125 Humane Society Road. A cruelty investigation from last week saw 20 Golden Retriever mixes set up camp in our kennels. Their ages range from two months ...

While anger and aggression are instinctive behaviors found across many species, leaving these emotions unchecked can lead to conflict and violence. In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that ...

A stroll through the world of animals and men : a picture book of invisible worlds / Jakob von Uexküll -- Companionship in bird life : fellow members of the species as releasers of social behavior / ...

Dogs don’t leave love notes or text you updates, but that doesn’t mean they’re holding back on affection. Through small habits and instinctive behavior, your dog is constantly checking in, watching ...

I am a research assistant in Prof. Yang’s lab. My research focuses on how the brain organizes instinctive behaviors and emotional responses, and how dysfunctions in these fundamental systems lead to ...

How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

Dogs communicate primarily through their behavior, and what might seem annoying at first glance often has a deeper meaning. Experts in canine behavior explain that these actions are rooted in instinct ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Center (SWC) at University College London have uncovered a neural mechanism in the brains of mice that enables the animals to overcome instinctive fears. The ...

Cats express affection in ways that differ completely from what humans expect. Instead of dramatic displays of love, they rely on instinctive behaviors shaped by survival, early development, and their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some dogs are born with a powerful instinct to chase, stalk, and pursue. These traits once made them exceptional hunters, herders, ...