Recently, we had the privilege of bringing nine kittens from Guardian Animal Medical Center to a local fifth grade classroom for a hands-on lesson in animal behavior.  The goal: teach students about ...

From a scientific perspective, animal behaviorists often prefer terms like "learned behavior" or "operant conditioning" over "manipulation." Dogs learn what behaviors elicit a desired response from ...

In horses, these behaviors may include cribbing, pawing, head shaking, weaving, and windsucking. Today, we’re taking a closer ...

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Scientists and zookeepers watched Monday as giraffes, gorillas, lions, macaws and flamingoes exhibited unusual behavior during the total solar eclipse. "Most importantly, we did not observe any signs ...