Most pet owners believe love alone is enough to build trust with their animals. They feed them, protect them, play with them, ...

Some birds and other animals are 'brood parasites' whose mothers leave their offspring with other species. A mother ...

After OC Supervisors told animal shelter leaders to better adhere to their strategic plan from 2018, staff prepared a progress report checking in on those goals from eight years ago.

Biological invasions occur when organisms such as animals and plants are introduced by people to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new locations, these organisms are ...

As humans, it’s easy to say, “that’s smart!” when we see these kinds of interesting and successful tactics. And for some ...

The behavior of animals, referred to as “animal personalities,” and their level of interaction with humans ultimately determines how long they live and if they have offspring. In one example, ...

The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they'll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you've spent time in New York, you've probably seen squirrels try to do the same. Sydney's white ibises got ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) This brazen behavior isn’t normal for most species in the countryside, yet it shows up ...