You may think your cat or dog shares a lot of your personality, but there may be another fluffy animal near your home that acts more like you — the squirrel, according to new research. A team of ...

One of the hottest topics in the field of animal behavior is the study of personality in nonhuman species. This work goes under many names besides personality: animalities, coping styles, and ...

Animal cognition and personality are key areas within animal behavioural ecology, encompassing recent developments in animal culture and temperament, as well as more traditional subjects like tool-use ...

Fish may seem to just swim around without much thought or character. But new research reported in Ecology and Evolution has suggested that actually, fish have personality, which they exhibit in their ...

Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality — defined as consistent behavior over time — to other ...

Is “Under the Sea” already playing in your head? Almost everyone has wondered what it would be like to be part of that world and astrology can help us understand which marine animal you would be if ...

Optical illusion personality tests are becoming increasingly popular for their unique blend of entertainment and psychological insight. These tests present an image with multiple interpretations, and ...

Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species, from ants to apes. Some individuals are shy and sedentary, while others are bold and active. Now a new study published in Ecology and ...

A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection between genes, behavior and personality. We might refer to someone's personality as "mousey," but in truth, mice have ...