How cities are changing social behavior in urban animals

What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for other animals. A new international review conducted by ...
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Same-sex behavior in primates and other animals may be an evolved survival strategy

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

Studying raccoon behavior can clarify human intelligence, too

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on ...
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Biologists Reveal How Same-Sex Sexual Behavior May Have Given Some Primates an Evolutionary Advantage

Nonhuman primates like bonobos and chimpanzees might engage in same-sex sexual activities to strengthen bonds, particularly ...

Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...
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UGA study: Presence of humans at waterholes cause animals to shift activity patterns

Carnivores, typically more active at night, became more active during the day when tourists were present. Herbivores, in response, shifted their waterhole visits to nighttime, potentially increasing ...