A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song.

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

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...

The study of animal behaviour and reinforcement dynamics encompasses a multifaceted domain that explores how organisms adapt and learn from their environment. Central to this field is the interplay ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

Ohio State researchers study animal responses to the 2024 solar eclipse, using soundscape analysis to investigate changes in ...