Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have lifelong consequences in humans. Now, a study by Harvard scientists links ...

In the wild, herbivores are often seen as the peaceful grazers of the animal kingdom—gentle giants simply trying to survive. But in Africa’s unforgiving ecosystems, even plant-eaters can turn ...

(a)−(c) are Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of metabolites identified from different tissues (HP vs PG) and aggression (the hypothalamus of the most aggressive (HPM) vs the hypothalamus of the ...

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

An acute observer of animal behavior, Martin H. Moynihan uses a wide array of comparative studies to detail the diversity, mechanics, and evolutionary origins of the means by which animals keep their ...

Indiana University researchers have discovered a hormonal mechanism in hamsters that connects short winter days with increased aggression in females, and that it differs from the mechanism that ...

Some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth don’t snarl, stalk, or look threatening. Many appear gentle, slow, or even ...

Sudden irritability, anxiety, or aggression in pets isn’t always a training issue. A veterinarian explains how gut health and the gut-brain axis can quietly influence mood, stress, and behaviour in ...