Smart Squirrels Use Sophisticated Memory Strategy to Sort Fav Nuts

There have been a number of recent animal cognition studies focusing on the superb memory abilities of squirrels and this … More

Cockatoos prove once again they are clever

So did you hear the one about the cockatoo that figured out on her own, without ever having seen one, … More

Dogs have Self Awareness, say Researchers

Smell others, but know thyself, doggie. New olfactory-based research has determined that dogs do have self awareness… The … More

Chimps Learn Scissors Beats Paper

even though they don’t ever use scissors! Pretty good, eh? Chimpanzees learn rock-paper-scissors New study shows that chimps’ ability … More

Pigs are highly intelligent creatures with heart: Should people be eating them?

A thought-provoking essay and overview of scientific research on the intelligence and mindfulness of pigs from a scientific researcher specializing in … More

Squirrels have strong memory, problem solving skills: New study

Squirrels have long memory for problem solving Squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to … More

Piglets want the latest toys: Study

“It turns out our preference for shiny, new things is pretty universal throughout the animal kingdom. Yes, even piglets prefer … More

Elephants body awareness another sign of their intelligence: New study

As further evidence of the intelligence of elephants, this novel study examined whether elephants can recognize their bodies as obstacles … 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

Do Animals have Souls?

A brief deep dive into the topic of whether animals have souls. What do you think? Do only humans have … More

Orangutans Find Mates on Tinder

Stay away from the self-absorbed ones, Samboja! Orangutans, you swingers. Now there’s a Tinder for you Samboja the female … More