You just don’t mess with some animals. While there are many potentially dangerous creatures in the world, there are some that ...

In the wild, herbivores are often seen as the peaceful grazers of the animal kingdom—gentle giants simply trying to survive. But in Africa’s unforgiving ecosystems, even plant-eaters can turn ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Anthropology Professor Jill Pruetz long suspected that man-made changes influenced the aggressive behavior researchers have observed among chimpanzees. However, her ...

Rising global temperatures are influencing not only habitats and ecosystems but also animal behaviour. Scientists are discovering that heat can make many species more aggressive, triggering ...

In the face of a warming climate, the new research by Tulane scientists bodes poorly for the comparatively mild-mannered ...

Researchers explained that traffic sounds may drown out birdsong, forcing the animals to become physically aggressive when protecting their territory Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff ...

(a)−(c) are Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of metabolites identified from different tissues (HP vs PG) and aggression (the hypothalamus of the most aggressive (HPM) vs the hypothalamus of the ...

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 ...

A new study shows that one group of Galápagos yellow warblers responds to intruders more aggressively than others. It adds compelling new evidence to a theory about angry birds. Some bird species, ...

Despite the remarkable advancements in human psychiatry over recent decades, veterinary psychiatry remains an underdeveloped and loosely defined field. While it addresses psychological problems in ...

Harm toward animals should never be dismissed as harmless behavior. It is often one of the earliest signals that empathy is ...