When tourists venture into nature, their thoughts are often focused on the animals they'll get to see. But animals may also ...

New study shows that tourists unknowingly alter animal behavior. Predators shift activity to the day, while prey adjust or ...

The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert ...

Cats, like dogs and even human babies, can develop different kinds of emotional attachments to their owners, and these ...

New research seems to suggest bonobos could possess some form of theory of mind. But there's a bit more to it than that.

Humans love it when cats knead because the cute motion makes it look like cats are hard at work on a bakery assembly line.

Language has long been considered a uniquely human trait, with features that mark it out as distinct from the communication ...

While the focus of human-wildlife conflict often centers on human casualties, a quiet battle is being waged at the animal ...