Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of ...

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. Recognizing those personality differences could help ranchers ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico State University researcher is tracking cattle behavior with GPS technology. Derek Bailey, a professor of range science at NMSU’s College of Agricultural, ...

The study suggests that sex and social status influence social grooming (where one animal licks another, also known as allogrooming) among free-ranging feral cattle in Hong Kong. HONG KONG (28 Feb ...

Dear Daktari, I am Jackson Musyoka from Machakos. After retiring from my military service, I have embarked on serious dairy farming. I spend the whole day with my cows, enjoying their graceful grazing ...

The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other and ...

As a career ethologist, I was thrilled when I learned about Dr. Matthew Calarco's new and highly original book titled The Three Ethologies: A Positive Vision for Rebuilding Human-Animal Relationships.

Animal behaviour encompasses the repertoire of actions and interactions through which individuals respond to internal states and external cues. These behaviours range from simple reflexes to complex ...

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander, while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. "Cattle can actually be beneficial for the rangelands," said lead ...

New research finds that not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing, and knowing that could lead to better animal health and range conditions. Not all cattle are the same when it comes to ...