Wild animals are less susceptible to human disturbance if they live in areas with a high human footprint. Researchers have highlighted this in their analysis of large-scale tracking data of more than ...

Human-wildlife conflict has driven the decline of once-abundant species and is pushing others to the brink of extinction.

Some wild animals are far more curious and social than people imagine. While the natural instinct of most species is to avoid human contact, there are rare cases where animals initiate playful ...

In the deep blue waters of the world’s oceans, some of the most intelligent and social creatures on Earth are engaging in behavior that challenges long-held assumptions about the divide between humans ...

Researchers have documented orcas dropping prey and other marine life in front of humans, as if offering us food. The orcas' motives are uncertain, but the sharing behavior could be an attempt at a ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Psychologists know that childhood trauma, or the experience of harmful or adverse events, can have lasting repercussions on the health and well-being of people well into adulthood. But while the ...

The degradation of wild habitats and ecosystems often forces wild animals to go outside of their preferred habitats into areas of anthropogenic activity in search for vital resources. Such encounters ...