Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, ...

Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging—a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in ...

Despite being one of the most cooperative species on the planet, humans routinely fail to manage shared resources sustainably ...

The quickest way to achieve a three-star island rating is by planting lots of flowers and ensuring you have a good variation ...