In a playtime experiment, scientists found that apes, our closest living relatives, have the capacity for make-believe, too.

In a series of tea party-like experiments, Johns Hopkins University researchers demonstrated for the first time that apes can ...

"If it has not already done so, we also request NIH adopt a policy prohibiting new and existing projects from using NIH funds ...

A new experiment hints that an ape may be able to play pretend like humans do. Scientists studied a bonobo named Kanzi who was raised in captivity and became a whiz at communicating with humans using ...

Dogs may be known for their loyalty, but it’s their emotional awareness that often leaves people most impressed. Whether it’s ...

Without these doses, it's reasonable to conclude that young animals will experience the highest mortality rates from ...

A rain-soaked, muddy-paw reality check on whether the Audi Q5 is actually livable with big dogs—especially when you’ve chosen ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

While the latest UK Government report into animal testing was keen to highlight a (very slight) decrease from 2.67 million ...

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

On this eight-degree morning, with clean sunlight flooding the upstairs office and a small dog asleep on the couch behind my ...

PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...