Laura Camón

Bugs’ parental instincts run the gamut and in many cases, have evolved out of a necessity to defend against a variety of threats

Self-limiting games serve an important evolutionary function, according to different studies on primates, deer, whales and rats

A review of scientific studies confirms that caring for family members with deformities and injuries is a widespread behavior in the animals most biologically similar to humans

The fact that dancing is so uncommon in nature requires an explanation

The scientific community has moved away from its historical reluctance to use the term friendship to refer to close relationships between animals

Infection from contact with people is a major threat to the survival of these species

A study on mummified baboons found diseases like rickets and deformities due to poor nutrition and lack of sunlight

Various scientific theories have proposed that the taste for alcohol could have very ancient evolutionary roots

A study has found that males of this species have a penis seven times longer than females’ vaginas, which they use to reach the vulva and mate by contact

After thousands of years coexisting with people, domesticated animals have learned how to recognize us, read our emotions and communicate with us

Programs to reintroduce locally extinct species are increasingly taking into account the behavior of the individuals being released

To improve their position in the hierarchy, many ape species have to form coalitions to seize power

Studying how other primates play can help us understand why male children prefer toys that have wheels

The ‘Labroides dimidiatus’ takes care of its reputation by providing a personalized service to its clients, has a long-term memory, caresses predators, changes sex and recognizes itself in the mirror

Several studies indicate that older people show a tendency to reduce negative emotions, something that also occurs in chimpanzees

A study has found that dogs are in a more positive emotional state when they are involved with games that require the use of smell

A recent study has shown that the development of communication in chimpanzees is similar to that of children

Great apes, elephants and dolphins stand out for their altruistic, selfless behaviors

Species that live in social groups have different ways of communicating preferences

Some animal species learn to recognize predators and modify their behavior to survive before they hatch

A new study indicates that they can, but only when they share the magician’s motor skills

A famous study once suggested that monkeys recognize inequity, but recent research shows otherwise

The study of this unique fish, whose males are born to become mere reproductive appendages of the females, could help save lives

According to the research, the most dominant primates influence the social learning biases of the rest of the group, who will alter their behavior to gain greater acceptance

It’s commonly thought that most primates aren’t able to speak because of their vocal anatomy, but we now know it’s because of neural connections

Scientists are beginning to understand human-feline communication, but there’s still a long way to go