In evolutionary terms, it’s better to be at the bottom of the hierarchy than to be dead – and that's why submissive behaviours still persist in us humans. Even if we don't like it.
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Drugs are finding their way into lakes and rivers, and we need to know exactly what they're doing to wildlife.
Early hominins are thought to have made a new shelter every night, which taught them how to adapt to changing conditions.
Researchers have discovered male bottlenose dolphins can retain individual vocal labels – or “names” – to help them recognise each other in their social network, much like humans.
Here are ten common misconceptions about what dogs need and how they communicate with us. Plus, a gallery of reader and staff dog pictures!
Starting with two simple sheepdog rules, the robot then began to display new, unprogrammed behaviour.
Magpies living near airports are less likely to flee from the sound of passing planes, new research shows. But it's unclear whether this makes them more or less likely to actually get hit.
Giving male dogs the snip is a common practice in Australia and elsewhere to help reduce the number of unwanted dogs. But it can also lead to some unwanted behavioural problems.
City living isn't for everyone, but certain birds can prosper in the environment.
From falcons that hunt by the light of skyscrapers, to bears that sit in wait at weirs, animals are using human structures to help them catch a meal.
New research explains that dogs may have evolved to eat faeces as a way to prevent the spread of disease.
An animal behaviour expert gives his view on finding that a killer whale can copy the sound 'hello'.
Wild chimpanzees are hard to find, but their DNA – left-behind genetic traces – are opening up a new way of studying them.
Blue Planet II reveals what fantastic predators they are.
There can be a difference in the way some dogs react to men and women, and it can also matter if the dog is a he or a she.
The animal kingdom is full of lefties and righties, although rarely is the ratio skewed as much as it is in humans. If you're wondering about your own pet, you can find out with a simple experiment.
Bees sting other animals, including humans, when they think there might be a threat to their hive. But Evie, age 8, wonders if bees ever accidentally sting other bees.
New research suggests otters' learning ability could help captive animals to thrive in the wild.
Is birdsong simply a hard-wired, functional, primitive sound – or could we call it 'music'? Australia's pied butcherbirds show there are surprising overlaps between birds' and humans' musical abilities.
New research provides early evidence of general intelligence in animals.
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
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Centre Manager & Industry Liaison Officer ARC ITTC Centre for Fruit Fly Biosecurity Innovation, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Behaviour and Evolution, Newcastle University
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Lecturer, University of Exeter
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Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, University of Exeter
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Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics, James Cook University
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Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Visiting Lecturer in Primatology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Liverpool John Moores University
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Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia
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Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Melbourne
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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
