Humans have always been creatures of instinct, constantly attuned to the dangers lurking around them. But in today’s world, where encounters with wildlife are becoming increasingly rare, our fears of ...

By studying animal behavior, humans can also learn more about their own behavior—a field known as comparative psychology. Many researchers who study animal cognition agree that animals “think ...

Every human is looking for safety, security, connection and importance. In Genesis, in the garden, God gave Adam and Eve ...

Professor Gazes teaches in the Department of Psychology and the Animal Behavior Program. My research program focuses on discovering what evolutionary pressures may have led to the development of ...