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A twenty-year study in Congo’s largest protected park confirms that rangers are effective in preserving the endangered species more

For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it’s usually studied as an individual process more

Timber plantations near urbanized areas support the movement of small and medium-sized terrestrial mammals between patches of natural forest more

Why do primates have big brains? In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists pitted large-brained primates against smaller-brained mammals to find out who was the smartest forager more

Akademie Schloss Solitude and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior announce a new chapter in the “Field Trip” residency. more

Strong social relationships make hyenas more likely to team up against lions, even when there’s no obvious benefit more

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