Animal Behavior Archives

Aug 14 2026 | Mia Elliott

Cleaner Fishes Show Self-Awareness Quickly

An experiment with cleaner wrasses uncovers new insights about self-awareness in non-human animals. READ MORE

Aug 11 2026 | Alyssa Hanes

Goodbye, BSL: The Public Is Changing Its Mind About Pit Bulls

Pit bulls are hounded by a bad reputation in the U.S., and advocates have fought hard to rehabilitate their image. This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012. READ MORE

Aug 4 2026 | Jenna D'Ottavio

Why Do Bearded Dragons “Glass Surf”?

For years, reptile keepers have called repetitive interactions with enclosure walls “glass surfing,” but this study suggests that bearded dragons may be trying to tell us something far more complex. READ MORE

Jul 31 2026 | Jennifer Rao

Industrial Chicken Farming Impacts Ethnic Minorities In Vietnam

Industrial chicken production is expanding in Northern Vietnam, putting pressure on small-scale farms run by ethnic minority women who raise heritage breeds and rely on shared indigenous knowledge. READ MORE

Jul 28 2026 | Jennifer Rao

City Rat Numbers Are Rising With The Climate

Researchers tracked rat populations in 16 cities worldwide and found that long-term temperature increases, urbanization, and denser human populations are driving rat numbers up. READ MORE

Jul 21 2026 | Meghann Cant

Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity

Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging. READ MORE

Jul 7 2026 | Meghann Cant

Are U.K. Dog Breeding Welfare Laws Actually Being Enforced?

This report examines how local authorities in England and Scotland assess compliance with breeding regulations designed to protect dogs from heritable suffering, finding significant gaps. READ MORE

Jul 6 2026 | Alan Jern

The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

Researchers detail the reasons why Norway’s salmon farms have shifted away from using cleaner fishes for lice control in recent years. READ MORE

Jun 30 2026 | Jessica Whiting

Not All Companion Animals Are Seen As Equal

Animals more similar to humans are seen as more cognitively complex, a bias that may be putting the welfare of non-mammalian companion animals at risk. READ MORE

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Cleaner Fishes Show Self-Awareness Quickly

Goodbye, BSL: The Public Is Changing Its Mind About Pit Bulls

Why Do Bearded Dragons “Glass Surf”?

Industrial Chicken Farming Impacts Ethnic Minorities In Vietnam

City Rat Numbers Are Rising With The Climate

Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity

Are U.K. Dog Breeding Welfare Laws Actually Being Enforced?

The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

Not All Companion Animals Are Seen As Equal

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