Tagged With Behavior Research

Calm, contented tabby cat slowly blinking at a person's hand in a peaceful indoor setting

Why Do Cats Blink at Humans? The Science of the Slow Blink

7 May 2024

Cats slow blink as a sign of trust and comfort in their relationships with their human friends, a type of body language.

Female Boxer dog resting in a whelping box, surrounded by two nursing Boxer puppies

Can Dogs Have Twins? The Science of Double Dog Births

7 May 2024

Dogs can have both identical and fraternal twins, although twin pregnancies are uncommon in dogs.

A ball python curled up and partially buried in wood chips, appearing dormant

Do Snakes Sleep? Exploring Their Resting Behaviors

6 May 2024

Snakes do not sleep in the same way that humans do, but they do have special ways of resting that help them save energy while still being aware of their surroundings.

Close-up of a fluffy white Persian cat happily rolling in a patch of dirt

Dirt-Rolling Cats: Evolutionary Insights into Feline Behavior

4 May 2024

Reasons why cats dust bathe - including scent marking, grooming, and cooling off, but dangers include parasites and poisons.

Bernese mountain dog lying on a rug, happily wagging its tail as its owner scratches the base of its tail

Decoding Dog Behavior: The Fascination with Sweet Spot Scratching

4 May 2024

Dogs enjoy having their tail base scratched, which causes the release of endorphins and oxytocin to make them feel good.

A fluffy, multicolored calico cat sitting upright and looking intently at the camera

Do Cats Laugh? A Look at Cat Vocalizations

4 May 2024

While cats don't laugh in the way that humans do, they do have vocalizations and behaviors that indicate positive emotions and social interactions.

A lone grey and white Siberian Husky sitting on a porch at night, howling up at the full moon with a sorrowful expression

Why Do Dogs Howl at Night? Exploring the Roots of Canine Vocalizations

3 May 2024

Causes of dogs howling in the middle of the night, such as claiming their territory, separation anxiety, pack behavior, and calling other dogs.

Flemish Giant rabbit peering into a microscope in a clean, scientific laboratory setting

Are Rabbits On Their Period? An In-Depth Look at the Rabbit Reproductive Cycle

3 May 2024

Rabbits don't have a menstrual cycle like people. Instead, they have an induced ovulation cycle that's controlled by sex hormones.

Maine Coon cat with a dense, silver-grey coat making biscuits on the arm of a soft yellow couch

Why Doesn't My Cat Actually Make Biscuits When Kneading? Decoding Feline Behavior

3 May 2024

Explanations for why some adult cats don't knead, including the effects of being separated from their mother too early and differences in individual temperament.

Macro photo of a male guppy with colorful fins displaying its gonopodium to a female guppy in a planted aquarium

Guppy Mating Behavior: A Detailed Overview

3 May 2024

Guppy mating behaviors such as gonopodial thrusting, courtship displays, and how female preference for coloration helps maintain genetic variation.

Fluffy Chow Chow dog with a distinctive ruff around its face, curled up sleeping on a plush rug

Bear-Like Dog Breeds: The Canines That Look Like Cuddly Cubs

1 May 2024

Uncommon dog breeds that look like bears, such as the Caucasian Shepherd, Chow Chow, Pomeranian, and Tibetan Mastiff, and why these breeds have a bear-like look.

Close-up of a curious Flemish Giant rabbit sniffing at its own cecotropes on the ground

Coprophagia in Rabbits: What Science Says

1 May 2024

Rabbits practice coprophagy, which is the consumption of feces, in order to reingest important nutrients from cecotropes.