Aggression in the animal kingdom can take many forms, including biting, charging, and stinging. Some animals lash out to ...

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

Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have lifelong consequences in humans. Now, a study by Harvard scientists links ...

The manatee (Trichechus) is an herbivore that is not aggressive and doesn't prey on other species. A manatee is a peaceful beast that spends much of the day sleeping and swimming lazily. Inconsistent ...

An acute observer of animal behavior, Martin H. Moynihan uses a wide array of comparative studies to detail the diversity, mechanics, and evolutionary origins of the means by which animals keep their ...

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