We've compiled a list of weird animal behaviors we've amassed from the wild world web!

A perspective in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface argues that advances in AI, sensing technologies and modeling are ...

Play is important for animals in captivity, both as an indicator of their emotional states and as a contributor to their long ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...

A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — ...

Rare observations show Atlantic puffins holding sticks to reach itchy spots, suggesting tool-like behavior beyond nest ...

Animal groups show how simple actions create shared intelligence, shaping technology, health research, and crowd safety.

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

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

Wild hamsters might sound like a cartoon concept, but they are real animals that live across large parts of Europe and ...

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 ...