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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 ...

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On its 49th anniversary, we explore why Pink Floyd's 'Animals' remains one of the greatest and most underrated concept rock albums of all time.

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City environments subject animals to noise, light, crowding, and fragmented habitats that subtly but powerfully reshape how they communicate.

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A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

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