Non-human animals display many unexpected cognitive abilities and forms of intelligence. The story of Mac is an intriguing ...

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and even marine life are facing rising rates of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, ...

We feel it every once in a while: a lump in our throat, a burning in our eyes, and then warm tears welling up in them. Whether it’s joy, grief, awe, or something undefinable, the experience is ...

His immensely popular, and controversial, 1967 book, “The Naked Ape,” argued that ancient genes, shared with apes, shape our lives. By Douglas Martin Desmond Morris, an English zoologist who used ...

Researchers filmed 10 species eating or scavenging bats at known Marburg-virus hotspot — and caught hundreds of humans visiting. Even more astounding is that the team caught on video more than 200 ...

The behavior of animals, referred to as “animal personalities,” and their level of interaction with humans ultimately determines how long they live and if they have offspring. In one example, ...