Animal Behavior : Science World Report

Oct 12, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

Ecotourism May Put Wild Animals at Risk as the Business Booms

Scientists have taken a closer look at the interactions between wild animals and ecotourists and have found that all of these interactions put animals at greater risk of being eaten.

Oct 09, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

How Robots May Mimic Lizards and Snakes When Traveling on Sand

Researchers have taken a closer look at how different animals respond to different terrain, and have found that soft steps and large feet allow animals to navigate very loose soil and sand.

Oct 07, 2015 02:25 PM EDT

Strange Fossil Bird May Have Flown Better Than Dinosaurs

A tiny, ancient fossil may be telling researchers a bit more about the birds that existed during the time of the dinosaurs.

Oct 07, 2015 12:40 PM EDT

Strange, Short-Lived Marine Mammal Species Discovered in Dutch Harbor

A new fossil of a species that once belonged to the marine group Desmostylia is telling scientists a bit more about this strange animal group.

Sep 30, 2015 08:20 AM EDT

Fall Migration Begins for Animals Across the World: Watch in the Serengeti

Now, you can watch one of the most epic migrations of animals of the Serengeti.

Sep 30, 2015 08:19 AM EDT

Deer-Vehicle Collision on the Rise This Autumn

It's that time of year again: autumn. And this means that there are a lot more deer near the roads, which may lead to higher collision rates if drivers aren't careful.

Sep 28, 2015 08:26 PM EDT

Fish Care About Each Other: Pairs Cooperate and Support One Another

It turns out that fish really do care about each other. Scientists have found that pair of rabbitfish will cooperate and support each other while feeding.

Sep 25, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

Harsh, Arctic Winters Don't Cause All Animals to Hibernate

Researchers have examined the activities of many different species during three consecutive winters in Svalbard, and have found that some are more active than expected.

Sep 25, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

Rare, Przewalski's Horse's Genetics Reveal More about the World's Last Wild Horses

Scientists are taking a closer look at Przewalski's horses to better understand their history.

Sep 18, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Fossil Reveals a Pre-Reptile That May be the Earliest Animal to Walk on All Fours

Scientists may have just discovered the earliest animal to have walked upright on all-fours.

Sep 17, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

Birds Eating at Your Bird Feeder May be More Like to Get Sick

Do you put out a feeder for the birds in your yard? You may want to think twice before you do so.

Sep 15, 2015 12:57 PM EDT

Evolution in Real Time Reveals How Animals Evolve in the Wild

Imagine watching evolution in real time. That's what a group of researchers are doing in an ongoing effort the record the interaction of the environment and evolution. They've monitored a population of guppies in order to better understand the process of evolution.