For years, animal behavior was explained as instinct or routine survival. New research is expanding that view.

Most animals build strong social bonds with their own kind, and researchers have found that the brain systems behind those ...

Numerous studies, particularly across diverse species, reveal that animals tend not to live in isolation. We know, from studies conducted in the field, that social organization is a key factor in ...

Scientists are now using computer models to understand how animal groups form and interact. These generative network models ...

‘Only connect,” wrote E.M. Forster. Lots of animals already do, writes Lee Alan Dugatkin, a professor of biology at the University of Louisville. Mr. Dugatkin’s “The Well-Connected Animal” combines ...

Animals isolate like people do in old age -- but that might be a good thing, scientists say. VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Being a loner isn’t un-herd of for these four-legged ...

All animals that live in social groups interact with one another. Social interactions play a fundamental role in protection from predators, hunting for food, mating, and building habitats.

Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply they sleep. For example, groups of meerkats time their sleep according to “sleep traditions”; olive baboons sleep ...

Do animals have friends just like us? In fact, yes, they do! In animal communities, the ability to befriend your neighbors is even of utmost importance to survival and reproduction. Being sociable has ...

Here’s an exercise for you: Log into your favorite social site (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Vine …we know you use one of all of these, don’t lie) and check out the feed. My gut instinct ...

The human capacity to learn exceeds that of any other animal. Indeed, our massive memories and impressive computing power are the engines of all that makes us different from other animals, rooted ...

Every morning, animal rescue workers and veterinarians walk into their clinics, shelters, and hospitals ready to save lives. Yet, behind the scenes of wagging tails and grateful families lies a ...