Thanatosis is the behavior of an animal playing dead. Read here to learn more about how and why animals feign dead!

Mike Webster works for the University of St Andrews. He receives funding from the University of St Andrews and various research organisations. Many animals live in groups. One of the main benefits of ...

Nature's survival tactics often defy human logic, showcasing evolutionary brilliance. From opossums feigning death to sea ...

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing this question, a recent study shows that predator and prey behaviors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

Animals may not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but courtship rituals, pair bonding and fierce competition shape love in the wild.

Scientists are rethinking extinction risk as studies reveal how shrinking populations disrupt social connections that many animals depend on.