Tagged With Behavior Research

Close-up of a coiled green tree python's head, with its forked tongue flicking out to sample the air

How Snakes Use Their Sense of Smell: A Fascinating Insight

14 June 2024

How snakes' excellent sense of smell works, from their forked tongues to their Jacobson's organs, to hunt, reproduce, and move around.

Labrador Retriever sniffing a pile of catnip leaves with a confused expression

Can Dogs Get High From Catnip? Here's Why the Effects Are Species-Specific

12 June 2024

Why catnip doesn't work on dogs the way it does on cats - the special biology that explains why each species reacts to the plant in its own way.

Brown and white Collie dog baring teeth and guarding its food bowl with a defensive, aggressive expression

How to Stop Food Aggression in Dogs: A Research-Backed Guide

12 June 2024

Evidence-based methods to address food aggression in dogs, such as socialization, positive reinforcement, desensitization, and ways to manage the issue in a multi-dog household.

A tabby cat with large, attentive ears listening intently to something off-screen

How Well Can Cats Hear? Their Hearing Range

12 June 2024

Cats can detect noises from up to 1,200 meters away because of their unique ear structure and broad frequency range.

Calm, coiled Ball Python resting its head on the hand of a caring owner

Do Snakes Feel Love? What We Know About Reptile Attachment

9 June 2024

While snakes may not experience love in the same way humans do, they can still develop social relationships and attachments to their owners.

Closeup of a Labrador Retriever with a concerned expression and a slight head twitch

Do Dogs Get Tourette's Syndrome? A Look at Tic-Like Behaviors

9 June 2024

Dogs can't actually get Tourette's syndrome, but they can show signs of tics as a result of other things, just not a neurological disorder.

Burmese cat with golden eyes staring up at a person, its nose close to the person's mouth

Why Do Cats Smell Your Breath? Unraveling the Mystery

7 June 2024

Cats rely on their sense of smell to pick up on the odors in human breath, such as food smells, health-related odors, and emotional odors.

Closeup of a large Maine Coon cat with bright, glowing yellow eyes in a dimly lit environment

Why Do Cats' Eyes Glow in the Dark? The Science Explained

5 June 2024

The tapetum lucidum, which is a layer of tissue that sits behind the retina, is the reason why cats' eyes seem to glow in the dark. It improves their night vision by reflecting light that passes through the retina.

Fluffy orange tabby cat shaking its paws after being touched by cold water on a marble countertop in a modern kitchen

Why Do Cats Hate Cold Water? An Evolutionary Perspective

1 June 2024

Cats hate water because of their natural instinct to avoid cold, wet environments, which can be traced back to their ancestors that lived in the desert.

A border collie dog sighing contentedly as it stretches out in a sunny patch on a wooden deck

Why Do Dogs Sigh? What Your Dog's Sighs Really Mean

31 May 2024

Dogs sigh for a variety of reasons, including to show contentment, reduce stress, and communicate without barking. The way a dog sighs can even show how they are feeling physically and emotionally.

Slender, muscular Siamese cat with vibrant blue eyes batting at a feather toy with intense focus

Why Do Cats Slap? Reasons Behind This Quirky Feline Behavior

31 May 2024

Causes of cat slapping, such as play, hunting simulation, communication, and setting limits or asserting dominance in multi-cat households.

Box turtle with its head raised, emitting a soft chirping sound in a grassy environment

Turtle Talk: What Do Their Sounds and Calls Mean?

31 May 2024

Turtles make a wide variety of sounds such as grunting, chirping, bellowing, and hissing to communicate and interact with each other.