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

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