Scientists have just tested whether there is truth in the notion that dogs have a prosocial and empathetic nature. The … More
Tag: animal cognition research
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
Sheep can be trained to recognize faces from snaps
Animal cognition research continues to surprise…Scientists have discovered that sheep can be trained to recognize human faces from looking at … More
Horses Read Our Body Language: New Study
Perceptive humans who have interacted with horses already know this to be true but now researchers have demonstrated it scientifically: … More
Power in Numbers: Chimps Utilize Teamwork for Solving Number Problems
Scientists discover that chimpanzees utilize teamwork and cognitive perspective-taking (the ability to imagine themselves in their teammate’s position), to help … More
