Ecological trade-offs and social behavior / C.N. Slobodchikoff and William M. Shields -- Cooperation, aggression, and the evolution of social behavior / C.N. Slobodchikoff and William C. Schulz -- The ...

1. Otter ecology and its background -- 2. Pen pictures. Thirteen otters of the world : some natural history -- Europe -- Common or Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra -- North America -- River otter, or North ...

A team of researchers has documented major changes in the behavior, ecology, and geographic range of the northern fur seal over the past 1,500 years using a combination of techniques from archaeology, ...

"It is worrying," co-author Dr. Ruth Archer said. "Our results show that various climatic factors — especially temperature ...

Hermit crabs represent an intriguing model for the study of social behaviour and ecological adaptation. Their reliance on external shells as a form of physical protection has led to complex, ...

In the largest study of its kind to date, a team of international researchers has investigated how pharmaceutical pollution affects the behaviour and migration of Atlantic salmon. The study, led by ...

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest extant animals, exhibit a complex interplay of ecological and behavioural adaptations that allow them to thrive in vast, heterogeneous oceanic ...

Why are some people naturally curious while others avoid the unknown? A new study suggests it’s not just personality—it’s ...

They play a quiet but important role. Experts issue warning after observing beloved creatures' behavior: 'Narrow time window' ...

The wolf population is 31% lower than it was two years ago,” said Tom Gable, project leader for the Voyageurs Wolf Project.