A new study has demonstrated that when coyote parents become habituated to humans, their offspring become more habituated, too. This … More
Tag: animal cognition research
Humans Shape their Dogs’ Personalities: Study
A new study has confirmed what many people who share their lives with dogs have suspected: Humans actually shape their … More
Higher Order Thinking: Orangutans Compare Apples to Bananas, Evaluate Tool Use
Apes are so intelligent that they weigh their options. This is the conclusion of a new animal cognition study that … More
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
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
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
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
Smart animals can be big trouble makers: New study
It seems rather intuitive that if you are smart enough to survive and thrive among humans, you have got to … More
Chimp intelligence levels show same markers as humans
While there has been plenty written about humans lacking both these days, the scientific arena still holds that the ability … More
Doggie Brain Training: Teach old dogs new computer game tricks, say researchers
New research has shown that to keep older dogs mentally agile and fit, look to teaching them computer games. (“Using … More
Pigeons understand abstract concepts of time and space, say scientists
New research shows that pigeons can discriminate the abstract concepts of space and time, likely using a different region of … More
Cockatoos Trained to Use Correct Key in Keyhole
Animal cognition research continues to teach humans about the cognitive capacity of our fellow animals we share the planet with. … More
