A recent study performed on chimpanzees demonstrates that chimpanzees possess cognitive flexibility similar to that of humans. When circumstances or evidence change, chimps appear to do the thing ...

Renee Romine, president of the Portage County NAACP, writes about how simianization has led to traumatic events throughout history.

Caves are one of the most mysterious habitats on earth, a habitat that is dark, lacks sunlight, has a constant temperature, and food is limited. However, after millions of years, some animals have ...

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

A baby monkey at a Japanese zoo has gone viral on social media after being seen growing attached to a stuffed animal. The young monkey, known as Punch-kun, has captured the hearts of the public after ...

While this big guy might not be solid proof that cows are affectionate, the truth is that many of them are! Cows can have friendships with both other cows and humans, and they’re very loving when they ...

Once the dogs were safely outside, she carefully maneuvered out from beneath the blankets. The snake, which poses no venom threat, had slipped in through gaps in her window covering and settled on the ...

I think most of us here have heard about the digital artist and illustrator Alex Pick. He is best known for his Disney ...

The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian ...

His charm and excitement helped us see the world as he did – full of kindness and joy ...

A bonobo demonstrated the ability to track imaginary objects in controlled tests, challenging the belief that imagination is uniquely human and hinting at deep evolutionary roots. In a set of ...