Talk about knowing how to get your needs met…a new study has discovered that dogs produce more facial expressions when … More
Category: Animal Behavior
Dolphin, Whale Cultures and Societies are Human-like
A new scientific study has demonstrated what many have suspected for decades: dolphins and whales have complex cultural and societal … More
How to Reduce Cat Behavioral Problems: New study
Many U.S. veterinarians and animals welfare workers have been telling clients this for years, and now there is scientific evidence … More
Yes Virginia, Turtle Play IS Real
If you’ve been fortunate enough to witness it firsthand, as one of firepaw’s own researchers recently was, the games turtles … More
Seeking Shelter from the Storm
Flamingos shelter in Key West laundry room as Parrots seek refuge at Miami hotel window — boldcorsicanflame’s Blog A family … More
Otter see, otter do: Social learning for survival
Otters of the smooth-coated variety have a complex social structure and rely upon one another to find food and for … More
Bee Talk, Health Monitored by Technology-based Science
The declining honey bee population may soon be getting some help. A researcher has developed an ingenious way to uncover … More
Chimps and Humans Console Victims Similarly: New Study
An interesting observational study examining the consoling tendencies of humans and nonhuman primates. Focusing on “social closeness”, the findings (and … More
Declawing Cats Linked with Aggression, Eschewing the Litter box: New Study
Well, if you needed them, here are two more very good reasons not to declaw cats. And this time it … More
Does Yawning Bond Dogs with their Owners?
Researchers still know little about yawning and several theories exist to explain why yawning occurs. One such theory is the … More
Animal Secrets in a Bucket
GoPro in a Bucket Gives Charming Glimpse Into Drinking Animals The setup was simple: A waterproof GoPro submerged in … More
Parrots have their own comedy club, say researchers
A team of European scientists has found that a playful mood can spread between the mountain parrots much as it … More