Harbor seal pups will suck their flipper just like human babies will suck their thumbs in order to self-soothe.

Scientists have recorded same-sex behavior across many animal groups, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. Still, the meaning of that behavior depends on the species and the context. Behavior that ...

With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s the perfect time to check in on how the animal kingdom is gearing up for the most romantic ...

A giant freeway crossing for wildlife is due to open outside Los Angeles this year. Here’s the story of one young cat hemmed ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, we take a look at monogamy and its alternatives among animals — including humans.

From the world of Big Mouth comes Mating Season, a show that will shift the focus to grown up relationships, heartbreak, ...

The pet birds earned their name because of a tendency to form lifelong bonds with their mates, perching close together, ...

Valentine’s Day can be a little cliché: red roses, dinner reservations, a box of chocolates— boring. But for those in need of inspiration to make sure their declaration of love stands out from the ...

Humans aren’t alone in their shows of affection on Valentine’s Day. And for one species, the search for love is sometimes a smelly affair. Feb. 14, the day that American Homo sapiens devote to ...

KWONG: Oh. OK, so you found out in your research - by tracing the phylogenetic tree of kissing through primates, you found out that kissing was likely present in the ancestor of all apes who lived 21 ...

Art typically seems like a human activity, tied to culture, symbols, and personal expression. Yet a small group of animals ...

DEAR READERS: Coyotes are essentially monogamous, and they form strong pair bonds. See the study "Evaluating the stress system of the grieving brain: Corticotropin-releasing factor receptors and ...