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Category: Animal Cognition and Memory

Dogs can Smell When You are Stressed

According to a new scientific study dogs can smell when humans are under stress.

Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, human-animal relationships

Doggy Dementia Risk Increases with Each Year of Age, say scientists

Researchers conducting the first large-scale study of its kind have recently found that the odds of a dog becoming afflicted with canine dementia rises by more than 50% with each year of age. 

animal cognition research, Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in aging dogs, Dog dementia risks

Happy the Elephant has Day in Court

New York’s highest court is set to determine whether Happy, a 47-year-old Asian elephant living at the Bronx Zoo, is being unlawfully imprisoned. 

animal intelligence, Captive zoo elephant gets day in court, Happy the Elephant court hearing on unlawful imprisonment

Positive Tone Matters when Speaking to Animals: Study

According to new scientific research, the way we talk around animals and the way we talk to animals may have an impact on their well-being.

Animal Communication, Animals distinguish between positive and negative tones, human-animal relationships, Speak to animals using a positive tone

Chimps have their own 400-word language: Scientific discovery

A new scientific study has revealed that chimpanzees engage in complex vocalizations with almost 400 words.

animal intelligence, Chimpanzees speak at least 400 words, Chimps have their own language

Bold Monkeys Learn Faster than Shy Monkeys

New research has revealed that bolder monkeys learn faster than shy ones, which was especially evident for members of some family groups.

animal cognition research, Bolder monkeys learn faster than shy monkeys

Testing Cognitive Decline in Aging Dogs

Researchers have found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.

animal cognition research, New tests to determine Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS)

Dogs Aware of Different Languages

Did you know that your dog can tell the difference between when you are speaking English and when you are speaking Spanish? It’s true.  In fact, dogs can distinguish between different languages all together. 

animal cognition research, Dogs distinguish different languages

Animal Consciousness

Do animals also have consciousness? A new theory describes consciousness as a state that is tied to complex cognitive operations that explains how animals have a sense of consciousness.

animal cognition research, consciousness in animals

Gorillas can recognize you by your voice

New scientific research demonstrates that gorillas are able to recognize familiar human voices based on their relationship with the speaker.

animal cognition research, gorillas are able to recognize familiar human voices based on their relationship with the speaker

Smart Parrots Need A Lot of Stimulation: Study

The results of an important new study help to explain why many intelligent birds–and perhaps other animals–struggle in captivity. More specifically, the results revealed that the smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity.

animal cognition research, animal intelligence, Animal Welfare, Smart parrots need a lot of stimulation and natural foods

Clever Cockatoos use Social Learning to Open Garbage Cans

Scientists have now demonstrated that cockatoos learn from each other. 

animal cognition research, Animal Communication, Cockatoos learn from each other

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