In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both ...

Communication during courtship was investigated for exchanges of acts between male and female crabs of four species of the genus Petrolisthes (P. cabrilloi, P. cinctipes, P. eriomerus, P. manimaculis) ...

Even though the plankton-eating basking shark is the world's second-largest fish, much of its life has eluded observation. Now, however, researchers have determined that the usually solitary animals ...

Instinctual behaviors, such as suckling in newborns, or the flight-fight response, are generally seen as subconscious drives underlying the actions of humans and other animals. Yet the manner by which ...

Unsuccessful courtship attempts by males create aversive memories that can reduce their level of enthusiasm for subsequent courtship attempts. Scientists have attempted to understand this behavior at ...

Reproduction can be risky. In the case of katydids, some hunting bats eavesdrop on male mating calls to locate the insects, but little is known about the risk to mates as they move toward each other.