Empathy in animals encompasses a range of processes whereby individuals perceive, share, and respond to the emotional states of conspecifics, often leading to demonstrably prosocial behaviours.

In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape ...

For decades, sharks have been cast as the ultimate solitary predators — cold, instinct-driven “killing machines” that roam ...

Cities profoundly shape how animals interact with one another. A new comprehensive review by researchers at Bielefeld University shows that urbanisation alters animal social behaviour – from mate ...

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 ...

Scientists are now using artificial intelligence to unlock secrets of animal behavior. AI systems process vast data, revealing hidden patterns in how animals interact. This technology helps understand ...

What do the like button and the frowny-face emojis do to our thought processes? Just to float a hypothesis, I would imagine that these digital punishments and rewards have a homogenizing social effect ...

Evolutionary approach to animal behavior -- Diversity of behavior -- Genetics of behavior -- Development of behavior -- Nerve cells and behavior -- Organization of behavior -- Evolution of behavior: ...

Social interactions are crucial for the survival of most animal species. Living in groups helps animals spot predators, find food and raise more successful young than they could alone. Conventional ...