Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

A new scientific review tackles an age-old question: could dogs ever learn to talk? While barking out full sentences might sound like science fiction, researchers are taking a closer look at the ...

Dogs yawn for the obvious reason sometimes — they’re tired — but yawning is also one of the most... The post Why dogs yawn ...

Brian Hare began studying dog intelligence as an undergraduate at Emory University in the 1990s, after realizing that Oreo, his Labrador retriever, had a remarkable ability. Unlike other animals, even ...