This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

Problem-solving games for dogs are often promoted as universal mental enrichment tools. The footage shows how dogs respond very differently depending on prior experience, motivation, and communication ...

I show animals displaying surprising problem-solving skills and even acts of revenge.