Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their own ...

Animals have a powerful ability to soothe, comfort, and uplift us, especially during times of stress, anxiety, or emotional ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Each spring, a grizzly bear emerges from its den after months of deep hibernation — having eaten nothing, barely moved and slowed its heart and metabolism to a crawl. Yet it wakes up ...

In the process of writing my book on pet-related conversations in clinical settings, I've been researching and reflecting on some court decisions involving animals, particularly pets. There are ...

Intelligence isn’t unique to humans — as the 15 videos of animals solving problems below are about to show you. The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that can solve complex puzzles, use tools, ...

There is an ever-growing multidisciplinary interest in the nature of human-animal relationships. 1 When I first learned about Professor Laurent Bègue-Shankland's new award-winning book, The Social ...