The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced the results of its new benchmark survey of Americans showing ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people showed preferences for calls that other species find the most attractive.

Why don't animals keep pets? Oh, I can already hear the howls of objections. What about Koko's Kitten, you ask, referring to the well-known case of the American Sign Language-trained gorilla who fell ...

Pets play a quiet but powerful role in our lives. They shape daily routines and create moments of balance in increasingly busy, screen-led schedules. While this is obvious at home, the connection ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

When your dog starts limping or your cat comes down with a sniffle, it's natural to worry. For many families, pets are more than just animals—and we want them to have a standard of medical care ...