Personal space acts as protection, a safety device, and a status marker. It was said of President John Kennedy that when he walked into a room, it was like parting the waters—the higher the status, ...

Asserting dominance over what you perceive as your own — whether a place or thing — is an innate, animal instinct that dates to the beginning of time. Dogs and cats scratch, growl and pee to establish ...

Many animals use their scents as a form of communication. Whether it’s to mark their territory, attract a mate, or threaten a predator, scent rituals have helped various types of animals since the ...

A unique GMC motorhome served as trackside headquarters for Firebird/Trans Am race fans It was the spring of 1976 when General Motors Design vice president William L. “Bill” Mitchell strolled into ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are many explanations for this well-known but often misunderstood habit. Many animal species, ...