Animals often show that the instinct for connection and meaning is not unique to humans by displaying behaviors that feel deeply symbolic. Sometimes, these behaviors resemble human rituals that give ...

Animals rely on instinctive behaviors to respond quickly to threats and opportunities. These automatic reactions, crucial for survival and reproduction, are typically controlled by brainstem circuits ...

A stroll through the world of animals and men : a picture book of invisible worlds / Jakob von Uexküll -- Companionship in bird life : fellow members of the species as releasers of social behavior / ...

Recently, I found my otherwise fearless dog freaking out in my basement, hiding in a corner. It was kind of funny … until the power went out. A few minutes later, my friend and neighbor Stew Smith, a ...

As adorable, loyal, and loving as dogs are, they are still animals with natural instincts. Just because they live inside our homes and are spoiled rotten, does not mean they won't act like the animals ...