Animal Behavior

The Bethany Stephens mauling refers to an event in June 2017 when two pit bulls owned by 22-year-old Bethany Stephens in Goochland County, Virginia, attacked and killed their fa...

Sad Dog Diaries is an informal term used to describe observations, photos, and stories shared online and offline about dogs that appear unusually withdrawn, quiet, or low in ene...

A shelter dog joyful reaction at first adoption is a common, observable pattern rooted in relief, safety, and social bonding. In the shelter environment, dogs experience high no...

Pigs bite for specific reasons rooted in communication, motivation, and context rather than random aggression. A bite is usually a last step after earlier, subter signs are miss...

Monkeys that bathe in hot springs are primarily Japanese macaques, also known as macaques, famous for soaking in warm volcanic pools to conserve heat and possibly gain other ben...

Overtoun Bridge is a nineteenth-century masonry structure near Dumbarton, Scotland, known for repeated reports of dogs dying or falling from the parapet. Built in the 1890s, the...

An adult human cannot reliably beat a healthy adult crocodile in a direct physical encounter. Crocodiles possess extreme bite forces, armored skin, rapid water acceleration, and...

A short clip of what many people call a basketball playing otter has circulated widely online, showing a North American river otter manipulating a small ball with its paws and f...

The phrase “pigeons with hats” describes a recurring visual trope in which pigeons appear in photographs or drawings wearing miniature hats, often perched on railings, statu...

A woman was bitten by a camel in Louisiana during a private encounter at a facility that hosts camel interactions. The incident resulted in lacerations and contusions, leading t...