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Robert M. Yerkes

Robert M. Yerkes was assistant professor of comparative psychology at Harvard University, managing editor of the Journal of Animal Behavior, and editor of the Animal Behavior Series.

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Recent Stories

Caves are among the predators’ favorite spots.

The brain doesn't much care whether an experience is real.

Humans will never win a sprint against your average quadruped. But our species is well-adapted for the marathon.

Recent Interview

Xiaoming Wang

Hear author Xiaoming Wang interviewed by Vittorio Maestro, Editor in Chief of Natural History. (MP3, 17 minutes)