Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior known as thanatosis. This behavior can be essential for an animal’s survival when faced with a threat. This YouTube Short by ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Same-sex behavior is common across the animal kingdom—more than 1,500 species are estimated to have been observed engaging in same-sex behavior, from spiders and nematodes to bonobos and fish. Still, ...

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 — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese macaques at Joshin-etsu National Park in Japan. (Peter Adams / Getty Images file) (Peter Adams) Humans are far from the ...

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for other animals. A new international review conducted by researchers from ...