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New Hybrid Whale-Dolphin Discovered

Last year, a team of scientists spotted what they believed was a hybrid animal off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. A … More

Hybrid whale-dolphin discovered

Will your dog help you if you really need it? Scientists have uncovered the answer.

Scientists have just tested whether there is truth in the notion that dogs have a prosocial and empathetic nature. The … More

animal cognition research, human-animal relationship study, many dogs show empathy say scientists, new study tested whether dogs are really empathetic and prosocial

Therapy Dogs Reduce ADHD Symptoms: New Study

Substantiating previous clinical and anecdotal evidence, researchers in a recent study found that therapy dogs were effective in reducing the … More

new study finds dogs are good for kids with ADHD, therapy dogs reduce symptoms of ADHD

Horses Snort to Say They are Digging It

Thanks to some new research we now know that when horses snort a lot they are communicating that they find … More

animal communication research, animal welfare research, horse communication, horses snort in favorable situations

Koko, Washoe and Human-Animal Relationships

    How Koko the gorilla and a chimp named Washoe changed the way humans view their relationship with animals … More

human-animal relationships, Koko gorilla and Washow chimp changed human perceptions of animal intelligence

Test-Tube Babies: Last Ditch Effort to Save Rare White Rhinos

Is there anything that can save the rare white rhino from dying off?  In a last-ditch effort scientists are attempting … More

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Plastic Killing Sea Turtles

The problem of discarded plastic and other human-generated pollutants is killing sea turtles–literally.  And that is a big problem that … More

sea turtles killed by plastic

Lemurs can sniff out weakness: New study

While some humans watch for signs of weakness in others, especially in competitive environments, lemurs can actually smell it out, … More

lemurs smell weaknesses in other lemurs, wildlife social behavior research

Crows more awesome toolmakers than previously reported

Some birds have memories like a steel trap (like remembering the days and times of garbage pickup in urban areas … More

animal intelligence research, Crows create new tools from memory, New research shows crows are better toolmakers than originally believed

Horses use facial and voice cues to determine human’s emotional state

As with previous research findings on the topic, this most recent animal cognition study rendered impressive findings about horse intelligence … More

animal cognition research, horse intelligence study, horses read human facial expressions and voice tones to judge their emotions

Like you, mice experience regret and learn to avoid it: New study

The next time you are feeling regret over your decision to change the line you are waiting in at the … More

animal cognition research, animal emotion research on regret, mice experience regret and try to avoid it, mice learn to avoid bad decisions that cause regret

Dogs know exactly what you are feeling, say scientists

and people who live with dogs are not one bit surprised.     Dogs understand what’s written all over your … More

animal cognition research, dogs know what humans are feeling, human-animal connection research, study examined how dogs interpret human emotions

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