In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity—animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an underlying ...

Animal behavior is the scientific study of the observable actions, interactions, and behavioral patterns of animals, typically investigated within ethology, behavioral ecology, and comparative ...

Instinct / Charles Darwin -- Introduction / George C. Romanes -- Introduction / E. L. Thorndike -- What is behaviorism? / J. B. Watson -- Critique of Konrad Lorenz's theory of instinctive behavior / ...