When we think of wild animals, we generally consider one or two scenarios: increasing conflicts with them as humans encroach on the places they live and our response to the situation, or animal rescue ...

The article discusses the remarkable regenerative abilities of animals like axolotls, flatworms, tunicates, starfish, and ...

From chimps that wage war over territory to parrots that outperform Harvard students on memory tests, many other members of ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it euthanized a mother bear that had 'a long history of human conflict' ...

From chimps that wage war over territory to parrots that outperform Harvard students on memory tests, many other members of the animal kingdom demonstrate surprisingly human-like behavior.

From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing human qualities to non-human subjects, to garner public support for ...

Humans are ultimately only interested in themselves. As seen in EO, the bond between humans and animals can be powerful but is ultimately fleeting as they are unable to reconcile different existences.

Some animals seem to appreciate music. What does that mean for human evolution? The ability to keep a beat was once thought to be uniquely human. Some animals are suggesting otherwise ...

Humans have long dreamed of talking with the animals, using spoken language. Yet, the perfect model for cross-species communication already exists between horses and riders.

Animals with human brain cells might have a higher moral status. This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review's weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday ...

As our understanding of animal intelligence deepens, society faces ethical dilemmas regarding the treatment and rights of even the simplest non-human animals.

How ‘Being Animal’ Could Help Us Be Better Humans The environmental philosopher Melanie Challenger blurs the line long drawn between humans and animals.