How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

Call it instinct, but something compels some animals to behave in certain ways, perhaps programs in their genes. Researchers have directly connected activities of genes with instinctive behavior in ...

When cats are unwell or nearing the end of life, they tend to isolate themselves. This instinctive behavior serves to protect them from predators and reduce stress. Understanding why cats leave during ...

Some dogs are born with a powerful instinct to chase, stalk, and pursue. These traits once made them exceptional hunters, herders, or working companions. Known as prey drive, this natural behavior ...

A stroll through the world of animals and men : a picture book of invisible worlds / Jakob von Uexküll -- Companionship in bird life : fellow members of the species as releasers of social behavior / ...

I am a research assistant in Prof. Yang’s lab. My research focuses on how the brain organizes instinctive behaviors and emotional responses, and how dysfunctions in these fundamental systems lead to ...

Dogs communicate primarily through their behavior, and what might seem annoying at first glance often has a deeper meaning. Experts in canine behavior explain that these actions are rooted in instinct ...

Cats are endlessly entertaining with their quirky antics and mysterious ways. While some of their behaviors seem random, they usually have a logical reason behind them—driven by instinct and natural ...

Instinctive parents follow their gut when parenting decisions, rarely relying on outside sources for advice. They protective of their kids, and can nearly always recognize their child's cues, whether ...