Energy scarcity is a central driver of animal behavior and evolution. The amazing diversity of life on this planet is a testament to the plethora of novel biological solutions to the problem of ...

STAUNTON — Kathy Boyer is hovering around, selecting different bowls. They vary in size — from small, to medium to large. You can only hear the creaking of the wood floors beneath her feet. Lying face ...

Spring is a time when long, warm days tell the hibernating animals it’s time to wake up from their winter slumber. This awakening to a conscious state is a major physical transformation for these ...

Your dog stares at you with those knowing eyes. Your cat refuses to eat their usual food. We recognize obvious forms of communication — but what if I told you that your animals are speaking to you in ...

Recent advances in accelerometry have transformed the field of animal ecology by enabling the continuous monitoring of fine-scale movement and behaviour in free-ranging species. Accelerometers, often ...

Budgeting resources isn't just a problem for humans preparing a holiday dinner, or squirrels storing up nuts for the winter. A new model of how animals budget their energy sheds light on how they live ...

Pairing video with simple, lab-based oxygen measurements vastly expands the study of movement energy in ecology, physiology, and beyond Energy scarcity is a central driver of animal behavior and ...