Capuchin monkeys learn by observing others solve a puzzle for food. Social tolerance and grooming enhance learning.

Anthropologists and psychologists have studied wild monkeys' problem-solving for food to better understand how social ...

Anthropologists and psychologists have studied wild monkeys problem-solving for food to better understand how social dynamics can influence behaviour and learning.

But many others have followed in the path she blazed. The TVLine staff got together to brainstorm nearly three dozen animals that made their mark, one way or another, on TV series over the years.

When we think of Canadian animals, cultural icons like the moose, beaver, or loon are probably first to come to mind — but according to a new study, the most distinct one from an evolutionary ...

Let's put your animal knowledge to the test. Take our quiz and see if you can identify the scaly critters and furry mammals featured in our close-up photos.

However, one group of ecologists is challenging the assumption that animals don’t eat ethanol-laden fruits and nectars that often. They argue that since ethanol-laden fruits are present in ...

Animals are remarkable architects. Their nests, tunnel systems and caves are perfectly designed, and some of their structures are thousands of years old. Here are just a few examples of their ...

A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying. By Emily Anthes In the summer of 2018, off the coast of ...

A handful of animals display unexpected longevity and negligible aging. Slowly, science has revealed details of and theories for the varied ways these organisms avoid growing old. Hydra reproduce ...

Elizabeth Carlen receives funding from the Living Earth Collaborative and the National Science Foundation. Tyus Williams receives funding from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research ...