Nature's constant flux demands animal adaptability. A new study reveals how unpredictable interactions, or stochasticity, ...

In animal societies, cooperation is one factor that makes all the difference between survival and non-survival. Animals share meals, raise alarms at threats, and take turns caring for young, and for a ...

Recent coverage highlights how otter play, from snow sliding to rock juggling, is deeply tied to their health, survival skills, and social relationships. Drawing from behavioral ecology, field ...

In July 2023, scientists studying sperm whales came across an amazing scene: a group of 11 sperm whales gathered together for what turned out to be the birth of a baby whale.

Part I: Biological perspectives. The evolution of cooperation and altruism -- Competition and conflict in animals -- Animal communication -- Part II: Human social behaviour. Theory of voting -- ...

Research identifies shared neural mechanisms behind cooperation in both biological brains and artificial intelligence systems. At a time when conflict and division dominate the headlines, a new study ...

Watch members of the same and different species -- "odd couples" -- working together to achieve win-win outcomes for all Once again PBS Nature produces a winner called Nature's Perfect Partners ...

Understanding intelligence in the animal kingdom isn’t as simple as ranking species from most intelligent to least. There’s ...

In July 2023, a group of 11 sperm whales gathered together for what turned out to be the birth of a baby whale.