Animal Behavior
What Doesn’t Animal Behavior Tell Us?
It is important to avoid seeing animal abilities and behavior as evidence for an unverifiable evolutionary past. Evolutionary thinking pretends we humans are just animals, not accountable to God or responsible to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Creator and Redeemer.
Animal Intelligence
God created many different kinds of animals that are highly intelligent. Animal cleverness isn’t a legacy of evolution. Even while we appreciate the intelligence God gave animals and marvel at their capabilities, we should remember that humans are different from animals in one important way: we were created in God’s image (Genesis 1:27).
How do bees know which flowers to visit to load up on nectar? Which flowers have already been plundered? A team from the U.K.’s University of Bristol believes the attraction is electrical. God created plants and animals able to reproduce successfully, so we can conclude He created them with these symbiotic relationships, or with the ability to adapt to form them.
Unexpectedly Vegetarian Animals—What Does it Mean?
At the beginning of creation, there was no death and animals were created to be vegetarian. But people often claim that animals like spiders, birds of prey, and cats could not possibly have survived as vegetarians. Is such a claim true?
Animal Behavior Topics
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Animal Intelligence
Many animals, such as chimps, dolphins, and crows, are remarkably smart. These cleverly designed creatures clearly display the intelligence of their Creator.
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Animal Migration
After animals came off the Ark following the Flood and spread across the earth, they established complex migratory patterns that continue to puzzle scientists.
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What Animals Eat
The herbivorous diets of many traditionally carnivorous animals provide a glimpse into the original creation when all animals were vegetarians.
Articles About Animal Behavior
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March 5, 2026 from Ken Ham Blog
According to a new study, researchers now know how horses make their distinctive whinny.
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Jan. 7, 2026 from Ken Ham Blog
Skeptics will claim that the Judges 14 account is completely fictional because we have no record of bees ever building nests inside a carcass. Is their claim valid?
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Dec. 1, 2025 from Answers Magazine
Nature isn’t all peace and beauty. But even the dark side of creation can tell us something about God’s grace.
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Nov. 26, 2025 from Ken Ham Blog
How old is the oldest kiss? Well, the answer to that depends on your starting point!
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June 20, 2025 from Answers Magazine
Impressing a girl with flowers and chocolate might win favor in the human world, but how do animals woo a potential mate?
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April 10, 2025 from Ken Ham Blog
A new study claims chimpanzees have “folk physics” and use “rudimentary engineering” as they use sticks to pull termites out of mounds.
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Dec. 5, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
The Ethiopian wolf has been newly documented with a surprising behavior: feeding on nectar from red hot poker flowers.
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July 18, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
Dingoes, Australia’s native wild dogs, were the subject of a recent genetic study comparing “ancient” DNA with the modern genome of the species.
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Jan. 22, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
What might seem commonplace since we’re so used to hearing birds sing, is actually very complex—and a new study just revealed yet another layer of complexity.
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Dec. 13, 2023 from Answers Magazine
As we listen in on animal communication, it seems clear that animals have their own form of language. How does this knowledge affect our responsibility to steward God’s creatures?
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April 1, 2023 from Answers Magazine
While some animal fathers were created to simply pass on their DNA and then stay away, God created others to go above and beyond to protect and provide.
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Jan. 21, 2023 from Answers Magazine
Astonishing examples of high intelligence in “lower” animals point to an all-knowing Creator.
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Jan. 1, 2023 from Answers Magazine
It took human intervention to transform wild beasts into domestic farm animals and household pets. So when did this transformation happen?
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June 5, 2022 from Answers Magazine
The Creator equipped numerous animals, large and small, with astonishing tools to find their way as they migrate around the world.
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Jan. 1, 2022 from Answers Magazine
Evolution can’t account for an animal’s ability to regrow limbs or heal its body. But regeneration like this points to an all-wise Creator.
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Oct. 1, 2021 from Answers Magazine
These animal escape artists know how to get away in style.
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Jan. 1, 2021 from Answers Magazine
It’s not personal. Just survival.
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Oct. 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine
These absent parents, extortioners, and interlopers are a reminder of the fall. But their intelligence showcases the Creator’s brilliant design.
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Oct. 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine
Scientists are constantly finding new ways that animals use tools.
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