For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed.

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to oceans to treetops, researchers are continually discovering surprising new ...

Wild crows are far more observant than the average passerby might think, especially when it comes to identifying potential threats. Researchers at the University of Washington discovered that these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many animals have been studied and observed to have an incredible capacity for intelligence. Some of the most commonly cited ...

In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing some animals form surprising partnerships, reshaping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a fascinating question that intrigues millions of pet owners, animal lovers, veterinarians and scientists all over the world: ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In a St. Petersburg house, there is a living room filled with play toys belonging to a precocious preschooler, named Apollo. The four-year-old African Grey parrot is a Guinness ...

Lions are social animals living in small pride groups containing both males and females (a rarity in the animal kingdom). Some might think of the lion as all brawn and no brains, but they’re so much ...

Foxes are described as “dog hardware running cat software.” These animals are incredible problem solvers, build extremely detailed mental maps of their environment, and can recognize individuals. Over ...

Why do we underestimate cattle? Many choose to think of "edible" animals as unintelligent, but in the case of cattle, ...

Modern science reveals dogs possess a complex intelligence, shaped by millennia of cohabitation with humans. Beyond simple ...