When it came time to apply to graduate programs, she cast a wide net, focusing on faculty whose work aligned with her interests in evolutionary ecology and animal behavior. That search led her to ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as ...

The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, signal sexual status, or serve the purpose of mimicry. Continue reading to ...

A team of researchers in France are building on fundamental experimental research undertaken in the Ukrainian Chornobyl ...

Circadian rhythms are an evolutionarily adaptive trait most animals possess. The circadian clock allows animals to ...

Environmental enrichment (EE) is a key strategy for enhancing animal welfare by promoting adaptive capacities across multiple functional systems, including ...

Animal behavior and cognition experts at the University of Lincoln, U.K., have made new discoveries about reptile sentience ...

The mating game in the animal kingdom is nothing less than fascinating and somewhat weird. Some species pierce, clone, chew, or even fake their way through the mating process. To make survival ...

To track small animals, scientists must get creative. With the recent miniaturization of GPS technology, scientists can attach tracking devices that weigh less than half an ounce to smaller animals, ...