From zoos to the wild, AI is revolutionizing how scientists study animal behavior. Tools like pose estimation, deep learning ethograms, and generative models are making it faster and more accurate to ...

Interspecies Internet sounds like the title of a science‑fiction film. But this initiative, also known as Interspecies.io, is ...

Discover how the Earth Species Project uses AI like NatureLM-audio to listen in on the hidden conversations of animals.

Understanding animal emotions has been a long-running question at the forefront of welfare studies, but a new study may hold the key to decoding the chatter. The answer involves two baby chickens and ...

Tagging wildlife alters animal behavior for days, reports new research. The findings highlight a need for longer tracking periods to better understand animal behavior in the wild. The corresponding ...

Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to new research. Shrinking animal populations make the study of ...

High-tech camera system makes it possible for humans to see colors in the way animals do, adding vivid new perspective to the ...

I started this blog a little over a year ago as a way of exploring the intersection of animal behavior research and human psychology. Research on animal behavior provides a lot of insights for ...

The microsatellite “Raven” will further advance global understanding of wildlife and Earth’s changing environments from space ...

Wildlife experts warn that animals can shift from a calm to a defensive state in seconds, often without obvious warning signs. Calmness in animals is not inattention but controlled awareness, meaning ...

Recovering missing animals requires understanding both animal and human behavior. Credit...Alana Paterson for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Anthes In 1996, Kat Albrecht was a police officer ...