To a casual visitor, these can look like odd habits or animal “quirks.” But to animal welfare researchers and zookeepers, ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence, and ...

While love can certainly make us blind at times, it's important to recognize patterns of unhealthy and toxic behavior in our relationships. Are you making excuses for your partner's terrible behavior ...

Two studies have identified gastrointestinal problems in dogs that licked surfaces excessively or engaged in fly biting behavior. Once the underlying problems were treated, the compulsive behavior in ...