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Hyenas inherit power from mothers, but it’s a privilege they pay dearly for more

Hemal Naik and Helene Sommer discuss how an MPI-AB residency program cultivates curiosity about the creation and communication of animal behavior knowledge more

A study reveals how cooperative hunting between dolphins and fishers can benefit both species—and why this behavior faces extinction more

By dispersing seeds, animals can rapidly reestablish plant diversity in degraded forests more

First-of-its-kind study identifies physiological changes in the transition to siblinghood more

Rhythmic accuracy pays off in courtship songs of the rock hyrax more

Christian Ziegler’s photo of a rare bonobo behavior is honored in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 more

Drawing inspiration from studies into human inequality can teach us a lot about the evolution of animal groups. more

The prestigious award from the European Research Council will support a revolutionary approach to the study of sleep in wild, group-living animals more

Sacrificing sleep to meet pressing demands is common in wild baboons—and might even be part of our evolutionary history more