This Asian giant hornet may have gotten the drop, but honeybees have a surprisingly effective weapon against the intruder.

Hamsters are one of the cutest (and most common) pets. It’s fun to watch these adorable rodents play or even to handle them.

The Fourth of July can be frightening for pets and the Humane Animal Rescue of people wants people to take precautions to protect them.

Standing out from the crowd seems like a risky move, but there are benefits. Aposematic signals tell potential predators it ...

Although cats are often perceived as independent or emotionally reserved animals, their behaviour reveals that they are ...

A recent study published in Current Biology has found that animals living at elevations of 1,000 meters and higher have a ...

One animal with an impressive sense is the African pouched rat ... Male moths can find mates located up to 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) away by detecting female pheromone chemicals. "In some cases, a ...

Animal magnetism? Or simply a scent? California woman sues over 'pheromone' body spray Woman sues for class action over "pheromone" perfumes ...

Pheromones are chemical signals released by animals (and some plants) to communicate with members of the same species. These invisible love letters travel through air or water, triggering anything ...

Unlike animals, where pheromone effects are clearly observable, human behavior is influenced by a wide range of factors—psychological, cultural, and environmental.

Pheromones—chemicals produced by animals—are well-known for influencing the social and sexual behavior of members of the same species. These chemical signals convey vital information, such as ...

During mating, some male poison frogs embrace their partner’s face in a love-potion-laced hug. The amorous amphibians may create pheromones in glands in their fingers, researchers report July 21 ...