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

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 ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...

(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 ...

Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have lifelong consequences in humans. Now, a study by Harvard scientists links ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Friend or foe? The intense stare and tense body language are signs that this dog may be trying to ...

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 ...

Aggression in the animal kingdom can take many forms, including biting, charging, and stinging. Some animals lash out to defend their young, others to secure a meal, and a few seem ready just because ...

There is ever-growing interest in the ways in which a wide variety of nonhuman animals (animals) deal with the ups and downs of their lived experiences in many different contexts. In his new edited ...