The language children hear about snakes may shape their fear and attitudes, but simple exposure can soften that effect.

Affordability and lack of awareness drive low consumption of animal products in Ethiopian children, prompting experts to plan interventions. Malnutrition and poor dietary diversity remain significant ...

A study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter Rabbit -- or Toad and Ratty from The Wind in the Willows -- can also play an important role in the development of children's theory of mind ...

Questions like "will getting a pet benefit our child's mental health?" are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of all households now have one or more pets.

As a career ethologist, I was thrilled when I learned about Dr. Matthew Calarco's new and highly original book titled The Three Ethologies: A Positive Vision for Rebuilding Human-Animal Relationships.