Frans de Waal Embraces Animal Emotions in ‘Mama’s Last Hug’
The two old friends hadn’t seen each other lately. Now one of them was on her deathbed, crippled with arthritis… More
Animals
A Tiny Reef Fish Can Recognize Itself in a Mirror
It’s something most of us do every morning without a second thought. We wake up, stumble to the bathroom and… More
Killer Whales and Chimpanzees Have Similar Personalities
Anybody who has taken an undergraduate psychology course or filled out one of those online tests is probably familiar with… More
For Gorillas, Being a Good Dad Is Sexy
He was tall and rugged, with piercing blue eyes, blond hair and a magnificent jawline. And what was that slung… More
Your Dog May Not Be a Genius, after All
If you are convinced your dog is a genius, you may be disappointed in the conclusions of a study just… More
In the autumn, squirrels think about nuts so much that it may make their brains bigger
In the world of squirrel researchers, Stephanie Preston, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, is a bit… More