Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.

It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that animal behavior ...

Ever wondered how some animals manage to survive without the luxury of a good night's rest while we humans desperately need our eight hours? The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that seem to ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University’s Animal Science Department has become the first four-year animal science in the nation to earn accreditation from the American Society of Animal ...

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living ...

There are many famous examples of animals who seem to understand human language. But is there any real science behind them? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Students and researchers gathered at the Terasaki Life Sciences Building to attend a wild animal welfare science seminar March 7. Researchers presented animal welfare case studies, challenges in ...

It's not just humans who notice optical illusions; certain animals do too, and they often use it to their advantage. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Max was a fun-loving Labrador retriever who enjoyed going for car rides and greeting clients at his owner’s office. But around age 16, Max suddenly started having accidents in the house and stopped ...

Washington, DC—Last month, both the National Institutes of Health and the US Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out the use of animals in scientific research. The Animal Welfare ...